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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,628.26, 396,940.51 and 160,304.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,628.26, 396,940.51 and 160,304.76 is: 221,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,628.26 : 396,940.51 = 160,304.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,628.26/396,940.51 = 160,304.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,628.26x = 396,940.51 × 160,304.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,628.26x = 63,631,452,388.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,631,452,388.30/287,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,228.10

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