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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,627.80, 398,318.67 and 161,303.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,627.80, 398,318.67 and 161,303.39 is: 222,605.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,627.80 : 398,318.67 = 161,303.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,627.80/398,318.67 = 161,303.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,627.80x = 398,318.67 × 161,303.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,627.80x = 64,250,150,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,250,150,964.77/288,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,605.55

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