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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,576.77, 398,234.67 and 161,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,576.77, 398,234.67 and 161,252.34 is: 222,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,576.77 : 398,234.67 = 161,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,576.77/398,234.67 = 161,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,576.77x = 398,234.67 × 161,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,576.77x = 64,216,272,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,216,272,406.63/288,576.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,527.52

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