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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,454.60, 396,699.30 and 160,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,454.60, 396,699.30 and 160,130.16 is: 220,986.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,454.60 : 396,699.30 = 160,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,454.60/396,699.30 = 160,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,454.60x = 396,699.30 × 160,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,454.60x = 63,523,522,380.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,523,522,380.89/287,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,986.28

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