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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,597.01, 396,875.91 and 160,269.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,597.01, 396,875.91 and 160,269.33 is: 221,167.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,597.01 : 396,875.91 = 160,269.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,597.01/396,875.91 = 160,269.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,597.01x = 396,875.91 × 160,269.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,597.01x = 63,607,036,188.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,607,036,188.84/287,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,167.24

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