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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,903.96, 397,308 and 160,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,903.96, 397,308 and 160,587.80 is: 221,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,903.96 : 397,308 = 160,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,903.96/397,308 = 160,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,903.96x = 397,308 × 160,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,903.96x = 63,802,817,642.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,802,817,642.40/287,903.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,611.46

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