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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,667.05, 396,993.96 and 160,343.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,667.05, 396,993.96 and 160,343.55 is: 221,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,667.05 : 396,993.96 = 160,343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,667.05/396,993.96 = 160,343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,667.05x = 396,993.96 × 160,343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,667.05x = 63,655,420,874.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,655,420,874.96/287,667.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,281.59

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