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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,375.88, 397,959.54 and 161,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,375.88, 397,959.54 and 161,056.28 is: 222,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,375.88 : 397,959.54 = 161,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,375.88/397,959.54 = 161,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,375.88x = 397,959.54 × 161,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,375.88x = 64,093,883,102.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,093,883,102.91/288,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,258.13

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