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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,608.32, 396,888.48 and 160,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,608.32, 396,888.48 and 160,277.76 is: 221,177.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,608.32 : 396,888.48 = 160,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,608.32/396,888.48 = 160,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,608.32x = 396,888.48 × 160,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,608.32x = 63,612,396,544.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,612,396,544.20/287,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,177.18

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