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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,388.04, 397,917.70 and 161,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,388.04, 397,917.70 and 161,044.04 is: 222,208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,388.04 : 397,917.70 = 161,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,388.04/397,917.70 = 161,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,388.04x = 397,917.70 × 161,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,388.04x = 64,082,273,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,082,273,995.51/288,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,208.50

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