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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,630.01, 396,942.92 and 160,306.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,630.01, 396,942.92 and 160,306.51 is: 221,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,630.01 : 396,942.92 = 160,306.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,630.01/396,942.92 = 160,306.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,630.01x = 396,942.92 × 160,306.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,630.01x = 63,632,534,174.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,632,534,174.41/287,630.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,230.51

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