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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,796.53, 397,171.52 and 160,472.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,796.53, 397,171.52 and 160,472.13 is: 221,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,796.53 : 397,171.52 = 160,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,796.53/397,171.52 = 160,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,796.53x = 397,171.52 × 160,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,796.53x = 63,734,959,789.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,734,959,789.74/287,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,458.40

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