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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,899.79, 397,302.23 and 160,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,899.79, 397,302.23 and 160,583.58 is: 221,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,899.79 : 397,302.23 = 160,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,899.79/397,302.23 = 160,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,899.79x = 397,302.23 × 160,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,899.79x = 63,800,214,836.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,800,214,836.84/287,899.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,605.64

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