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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,841.60, 397,238.40 and 160,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,841.60, 397,238.40 and 160,513.92 is: 221,518.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,841.60 : 397,238.40 = 160,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,841.60/397,238.40 = 160,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,841.60x = 397,238.40 × 160,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,841.60x = 63,762,292,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,762,292,758.53/287,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,518.69

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