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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,668.05, 396,995.34 and 160,344.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,668.05, 396,995.34 and 160,344.55 is: 221,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,668.05 : 396,995.34 = 160,344.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,668.05/396,995.34 = 160,344.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,668.05x = 396,995.34 × 160,344.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,668.05x = 63,656,039,144.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,656,039,144.40/287,668.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,282.97

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