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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,420.72, 396,652.83 and 160,096.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,420.72, 396,652.83 and 160,096.37 is: 220,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,420.72 : 396,652.83 = 160,096.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,420.72/396,652.83 = 160,096.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,420.72x = 396,652.83 × 160,096.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,420.72x = 63,502,678,233.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,502,678,233.23/287,420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,939.81

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