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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,579.45, 398,239.01 and 161,255.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,579.45, 398,239.01 and 161,255.05 is: 222,531.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,579.45 : 398,239.01 = 161,255.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,579.45/398,239.01 = 161,255.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,579.45x = 398,239.01 × 161,255.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,579.45x = 64,218,051,179.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,218,051,179.39/288,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,531.61

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