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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,914.26, 397,320.68 and 160,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,914.26, 397,320.68 and 160,589.76 is: 221,613.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,914.26 : 397,320.68 = 160,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,914.26/397,320.68 = 160,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,914.26x = 397,320.68 × 160,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,914.26x = 63,805,632,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,805,632,644.24/287,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,613.31

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