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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,388.07, 396,591.60 and 160,064.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,388.07, 396,591.60 and 160,064.58 is: 220,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,388.07 : 396,591.60 = 160,064.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,388.07/396,591.60 = 160,064.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,388.07x = 396,591.60 × 160,064.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,388.07x = 63,480,267,885.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,480,267,885.53/287,388.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,886.93

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