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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,650.47, 396,959.49 and 160,334.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,650.47, 396,959.49 and 160,334.13 is: 221,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,650.47 : 396,959.49 = 160,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,650.47/396,959.49 = 160,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,650.47x = 396,959.49 × 160,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,650.47x = 63,646,154,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,646,154,474.39/287,650.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,262.13

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