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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,404.97, 396,626.01 and 160,082.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,404.97, 396,626.01 and 160,082.69 is: 220,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,404.97 : 396,626.01 = 160,082.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,404.97/396,626.01 = 160,082.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,404.97x = 396,626.01 × 160,082.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,404.97x = 63,492,958,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,492,958,604.77/287,404.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,918.10

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