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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,604.90, 398,273.61 and 161,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,604.90, 398,273.61 and 161,280.46 is: 222,566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,604.90 : 398,273.61 = 161,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,604.90/398,273.61 = 161,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,604.90x = 398,273.61 × 161,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,604.90x = 64,233,751,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,233,751,026.66/288,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,566.39

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