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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,456.60, 396,702.06 and 160,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,456.60, 396,702.06 and 160,132.16 is: 220,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,456.60 : 396,702.06 = 160,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,456.60/396,702.06 = 160,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,456.60x = 396,702.06 × 160,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,456.60x = 63,524,757,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,524,757,744.25/287,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,989.04

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