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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,879.32, 397,274.16 and 160,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,879.32, 397,274.16 and 160,563.16 is: 221,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,879.32 : 397,274.16 = 160,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,879.32/397,274.16 = 160,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,879.32x = 397,274.16 × 160,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,879.32x = 63,787,594,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,787,594,515.95/287,879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,577.55

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