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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,468.98, 398,060.85 and 161,126.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,468.98, 398,060.85 and 161,126.90 is: 222,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,468.98 : 398,060.85 = 161,126.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,468.98/398,060.85 = 161,126.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,468.98x = 398,060.85 × 161,126.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,468.98x = 64,138,310,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,138,310,771.87/288,468.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,340.41

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