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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,697.60, 397,027.92 and 160,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,697.60, 397,027.92 and 160,359.48 is: 221,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,697.60 : 397,027.92 = 160,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,697.60/397,027.92 = 160,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,697.60x = 397,027.92 × 160,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,697.60x = 63,667,190,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,667,190,796.68/287,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,299.00

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