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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,871.40, 397,264.26 and 160,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,871.40, 397,264.26 and 160,555.18 is: 221,567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,871.40 : 397,264.26 = 160,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,871.40/397,264.26 = 160,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,871.40x = 397,264.26 × 160,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,871.40x = 63,782,834,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,782,834,771.87/287,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,567.11

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