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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,603.40, 398,271.54 and 161,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,603.40, 398,271.54 and 161,278.96 is: 222,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,603.40 : 398,271.54 = 161,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,603.40/398,271.54 = 161,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,603.40x = 398,271.54 × 161,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,603.40x = 64,232,819,768.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,232,819,768.80/288,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,564.32

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