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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,943.61, 397,370.63 and 160,616.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,943.61, 397,370.63 and 160,616.47 is: 221,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,943.61 : 397,370.63 = 160,616.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,943.61/397,370.63 = 160,616.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,943.61x = 397,370.63 × 160,616.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,943.61x = 63,824,267,872.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,824,267,872.28/287,943.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,655.44

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