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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,629.80, 398,321.43 and 161,305.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,629.80, 398,321.43 and 161,305.39 is: 222,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,629.80 : 398,321.43 = 161,305.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,629.80/398,321.43 = 161,305.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,629.80x = 398,321.43 × 161,305.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,629.80x = 64,251,393,611.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,251,393,611.51/288,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,608.32

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