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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,556.14, 398,206.64 and 161,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,556.14, 398,206.64 and 161,231.84 is: 222,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,556.14 : 398,206.64 = 161,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,556.14/398,206.64 = 161,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,556.14x = 398,206.64 × 161,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,556.14x = 64,203,589,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,203,589,267.42/288,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,499.47

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