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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,553.02, 398,202.33 and 161,228.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,553.02, 398,202.33 and 161,228.71 is: 222,495.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,553.02 : 398,202.33 = 161,228.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,553.02/398,202.33 = 161,228.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,553.02x = 398,202.33 × 161,228.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,553.02x = 64,201,648,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,201,648,180.34/288,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,495.16

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