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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,576.84, 398,228.40 and 161,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,576.84, 398,228.40 and 161,253.48 is: 222,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,576.84 : 398,228.40 = 161,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,576.84/398,228.40 = 161,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,576.84x = 398,228.40 × 161,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,576.84x = 64,215,715,334.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,215,715,334.83/288,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,525.53

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