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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,545.44, 398,201.52 and 161,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,545.44, 398,201.52 and 161,226.40 is: 222,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,545.44 : 398,201.52 = 161,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,545.44/398,201.52 = 161,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,545.44x = 398,201.52 × 161,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,545.44x = 64,200,597,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,200,597,544.13/288,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,497.36

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