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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,402.97, 396,623.25 and 160,080.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,402.97, 396,623.25 and 160,080.69 is: 220,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,402.97 : 396,623.25 = 160,080.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,402.97/396,623.25 = 160,080.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,402.97x = 396,623.25 × 160,080.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,402.97x = 63,491,723,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,491,723,530.04/287,402.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,915.34

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