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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,450.60, 396,693.78 and 160,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,450.60, 396,693.78 and 160,126.16 is: 220,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,450.60 : 396,693.78 = 160,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,450.60/396,693.78 = 160,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,450.60x = 396,693.78 × 160,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,450.60x = 63,521,051,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,521,051,687.28/287,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,980.76

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