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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,547.11, 398,194.18 and 161,222.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,547.11, 398,194.18 and 161,222.81 is: 222,487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,547.11 : 398,194.18 = 161,222.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,547.11/398,194.18 = 161,222.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,547.11x = 398,194.18 × 161,222.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,547.11x = 64,197,982,231.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,197,982,231.22/288,547.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,487.00

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