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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,843.60, 397,215.42 and 160,540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,843.60, 397,215.42 and 160,540.76 is: 221,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,843.60 : 397,215.42 = 160,540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,843.60/397,215.42 = 160,540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,843.60x = 397,215.42 × 160,540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,843.60x = 63,769,265,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,769,265,410.52/287,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,541.37

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