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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,557.75, 398,202.27 and 161,234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,557.75, 398,202.27 and 161,234.39 is: 222,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,557.75 : 398,202.27 = 161,234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,557.75/398,202.27 = 161,234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,557.75x = 398,202.27 × 161,234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,557.75x = 64,203,900,100.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,203,900,100.07/288,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,499.31

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