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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,572.77, 396,850.86 and 160,245.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,572.77, 396,850.86 and 160,245.63 is: 221,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,572.77 : 396,850.86 = 160,245.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,572.77/396,850.86 = 160,245.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,572.77x = 396,850.86 × 160,245.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,572.77x = 63,593,616,076.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,593,616,076.74/287,572.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,139.21

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