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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,650.48, 396,959.50 and 160,334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,650.48, 396,959.50 and 160,334.14 is: 221,262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,650.48 : 396,959.50 = 160,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,650.48/396,959.50 = 160,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,650.48x = 396,959.50 × 160,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,650.48x = 63,646,160,047.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,646,160,047.33/287,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,262.14

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