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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,581.47, 398,234.78 and 161,258.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,581.47, 398,234.78 and 161,258.11 is: 222,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,581.47 : 398,234.78 = 161,258.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,581.47/398,234.78 = 161,258.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,581.47x = 398,234.78 × 161,258.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,581.47x = 64,218,587,959.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,218,587,959.07/288,581.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,531.92

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