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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,655.32, 396,977.96 and 160,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,655.32, 396,977.96 and 160,331.84 is: 221,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,655.32 : 396,977.96 = 160,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,655.32/396,977.96 = 160,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,655.32x = 396,977.96 × 160,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,655.32x = 63,648,206,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,648,206,766.25/287,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,265.53

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