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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,984.90, 397,419.32 and 160,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,984.90, 397,419.32 and 160,660.50 is: 221,711.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,984.90 : 397,419.32 = 160,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,984.90/397,419.32 = 160,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,984.90x = 397,419.32 × 160,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,984.90x = 63,849,586,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,849,586,660.86/287,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,711.58

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