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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,873.84, 397,268.04 and 160,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,873.84, 397,268.04 and 160,557.68 is: 221,570.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,873.84 : 397,268.04 = 160,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,873.84/397,268.04 = 160,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,873.84x = 397,268.04 × 160,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,873.84x = 63,784,434,840.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,784,434,840.55/287,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,570.79

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