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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,468.48, 398,060.16 and 161,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,468.48, 398,060.16 and 161,126.40 is: 222,339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,468.48 : 398,060.16 = 161,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,468.48/398,060.16 = 161,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,468.48x = 398,060.16 × 161,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,468.48x = 64,138,000,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,138,000,564.22/288,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,339.72

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