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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,889.84, 397,279.68 and 160,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,889.84, 397,279.68 and 160,562.88 is: 221,572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,889.84 : 397,279.68 = 160,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,889.84/397,279.68 = 160,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,889.84x = 397,279.68 × 160,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,889.84x = 63,788,369,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,788,369,586.28/287,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,572.15

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