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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,573.00, 398,229.51 and 161,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,573.00, 398,229.51 and 161,248.59 is: 222,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,573.00 : 398,229.51 = 161,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,573.00/398,229.51 = 161,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,573.00x = 398,229.51 × 161,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,573.00x = 64,213,947,588.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,213,947,588.57/288,573.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,522.37

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