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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,424.18, 396,657.61 and 160,099.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,424.18, 396,657.61 and 160,099.74 is: 220,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,424.18 : 396,657.61 = 160,099.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,424.18/396,657.61 = 160,099.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,424.18x = 396,657.61 × 160,099.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,424.18x = 63,504,779,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,504,779,829.77/287,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,944.46

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