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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,653.48, 396,963.64 and 160,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,653.48, 396,963.64 and 160,337.14 is: 221,266.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,653.48 : 396,963.64 = 160,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,653.48/396,963.64 = 160,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,653.48x = 396,963.64 × 160,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,653.48x = 63,648,014,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,648,014,721.59/287,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,266.28

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