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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,984.40, 397,418.64 and 160,659.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,984.40, 397,418.64 and 160,659.99 is: 221,710.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,984.40 : 397,418.64 = 160,659.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,984.40/397,418.64 = 160,659.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,984.40x = 397,418.64 × 160,659.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,984.40x = 63,849,274,728.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,849,274,728.21/287,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,710.88

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