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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,559.50, 398,204.69 and 161,236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,559.50, 398,204.69 and 161,236.14 is: 222,501.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,559.50 : 398,204.69 = 161,236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,559.50/398,204.69 = 161,236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,559.50x = 398,204.69 × 161,236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,559.50x = 64,204,986,339.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,204,986,339.32/288,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,501.72

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