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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,700.10, 397,031.37 and 160,361.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,700.10, 397,031.37 and 160,361.98 is: 221,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,700.10 : 397,031.37 = 160,361.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,700.10/397,031.37 = 160,361.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,700.10x = 397,031.37 × 160,361.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,700.10x = 63,668,736,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,668,736,615.31/287,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,302.45

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