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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,740.32, 397,077.30 and 160,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,740.32, 397,077.30 and 160,412.64 is: 221,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,740.32 : 397,077.30 = 160,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,740.32/397,077.30 = 160,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,740.32x = 397,077.30 × 160,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,740.32x = 63,696,217,977.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,696,217,977.07/287,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,367.02

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