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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,330.36, 397,896.24 and 161,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,330.36, 397,896.24 and 161,005.92 is: 222,188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,330.36 : 397,896.24 = 161,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,330.36/397,896.24 = 161,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,330.36x = 397,896.24 × 161,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,330.36x = 64,063,650,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,063,650,185.74/288,330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,188.36

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