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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,582.98, 398,236.84 and 161,259.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,582.98, 398,236.84 and 161,259.62 is: 222,533.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,582.98 : 398,236.84 = 161,259.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,582.98/398,236.84 = 161,259.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,582.98x = 398,236.84 × 161,259.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,582.98x = 64,219,521,488.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,219,521,488.40/288,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,533.99

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