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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,620.86, 398,314.47 and 161,306.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,620.86, 398,314.47 and 161,306.62 is: 222,613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,620.86 : 398,314.47 = 161,306.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,620.86/398,314.47 = 161,306.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,620.86x = 398,314.47 × 161,306.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,620.86x = 64,250,760,852.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,250,760,852.79/288,620.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,613.02

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