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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,565.18, 398,226.99 and 161,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,565.18, 398,226.99 and 161,249.02 is: 222,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,565.18 : 398,226.99 = 161,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,565.18/398,226.99 = 161,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,565.18x = 398,226.99 × 161,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,565.18x = 64,213,711,875.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,213,711,875.05/288,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,527.58

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