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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,776.45, 397,133.85 and 160,460.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,776.45, 397,133.85 and 160,460.65 is: 221,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,776.45 : 397,133.85 = 160,460.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,776.45/397,133.85 = 160,460.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,776.45x = 397,133.85 × 160,460.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,776.45x = 63,724,355,708.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,724,355,708.00/287,776.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,437.01

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