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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,990.60, 397,419.36 and 160,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,990.60, 397,419.36 and 160,662.92 is: 221,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,990.60 : 397,419.36 = 160,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,990.60/397,419.36 = 160,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,990.60x = 397,419.36 × 160,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,990.60x = 63,850,554,842.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,850,554,842.13/287,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,710.55

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