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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,842.60, 397,239.78 and 160,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,842.60, 397,239.78 and 160,514.92 is: 221,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,842.60 : 397,239.78 = 160,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,842.60/397,239.78 = 160,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,842.60x = 397,239.78 × 160,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,842.60x = 63,762,911,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,762,911,507.52/287,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,520.07

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