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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,581.97, 398,235.47 and 161,258.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,581.97, 398,235.47 and 161,258.61 is: 222,532.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,581.97 : 398,235.47 = 161,258.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,581.97/398,235.47 = 161,258.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,581.97x = 398,235.47 × 161,258.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,581.97x = 64,218,898,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,218,898,344.90/288,581.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,532.61

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