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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,776.04, 397,131.18 and 160,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,776.04, 397,131.18 and 160,449.08 is: 221,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,776.04 : 397,131.18 = 160,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,776.04/397,131.18 = 160,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,776.04x = 397,131.18 × 160,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,776.04x = 63,719,332,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,719,332,470.31/287,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,419.87

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