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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,600.76, 398,261.62 and 161,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,600.76, 398,261.62 and 161,277.40 is: 222,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,600.76 : 398,261.62 = 161,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,600.76/398,261.62 = 161,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,600.76x = 398,261.62 × 161,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,600.76x = 64,230,598,593.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,230,598,593.39/288,600.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,558.66

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