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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,582.97, 398,236.85 and 161,259.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,582.97, 398,236.85 and 161,259.61 is: 222,533.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,582.97 : 398,236.85 = 161,259.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,582.97/398,236.85 = 161,259.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,582.97x = 398,236.85 × 161,259.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,582.97x = 64,219,519,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,219,519,118.63/288,582.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,533.99

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