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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,373.04, 397,897.06 and 161,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,373.04, 397,897.06 and 161,029.04 is: 222,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,373.04 : 397,897.06 = 161,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,373.04/397,897.06 = 161,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,373.04x = 397,897.06 × 161,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,373.04x = 64,072,981,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,072,981,590.62/288,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,187.84

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