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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,617.42, 398,285.42 and 161,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,617.42, 398,285.42 and 161,304.86 is: 222,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,617.42 : 398,285.42 = 161,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,617.42/398,285.42 = 161,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,617.42x = 398,285.42 × 161,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,617.42x = 64,245,373,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,245,373,913.14/288,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,597.01

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