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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,779.56, 397,121.22 and 160,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,779.56, 397,121.22 and 160,430.52 is: 221,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,779.56 : 397,121.22 = 160,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,779.56/397,121.22 = 160,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,779.56x = 397,121.22 × 160,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,779.56x = 63,710,363,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,710,363,827.63/287,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,385.99

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