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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,359.04, 397,877.76 and 161,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,359.04, 397,877.76 and 161,015.04 is: 222,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,359.04 : 397,877.76 = 161,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,359.04/397,877.76 = 161,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,359.04x = 397,877.76 × 161,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,359.04x = 64,064,303,441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,064,303,441.51/288,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,168.53

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