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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,572.36, 398,229.02 and 161,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,572.36, 398,229.02 and 161,248.08 is: 222,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,572.36 : 398,229.02 = 161,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,572.36/398,229.02 = 161,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,572.36x = 398,229.02 × 161,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,572.36x = 64,213,664,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,213,664,875.28/288,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,521.88

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