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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,344.61, 397,916.42 and 161,025.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,344.61, 397,916.42 and 161,025.03 is: 222,215.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,344.61 : 397,916.42 = 161,025.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,344.61/397,916.42 = 161,025.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,344.61x = 397,916.42 × 161,025.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,344.61x = 64,074,502,662.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,074,502,662.87/288,344.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,215.02

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