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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,797.04, 397,172.21 and 160,472.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,797.04, 397,172.21 and 160,472.63 is: 221,459.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,797.04 : 397,172.21 = 160,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,797.04/397,172.21 = 160,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,797.04x = 397,172.21 × 160,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,797.04x = 63,735,266,313.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,735,266,313.39/287,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,459.08

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