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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,549.76, 398,200.64 and 161,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,549.76, 398,200.64 and 161,230.72 is: 222,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,549.76 : 398,200.64 = 161,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,549.76/398,200.64 = 161,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,549.76x = 398,200.64 × 161,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,549.76x = 64,202,175,891.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,202,175,891.66/288,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,499.50

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