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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,630.05, 398,321.77 and 161,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,630.05, 398,321.77 and 161,305.64 is: 222,608.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,630.05 : 398,321.77 = 161,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,630.05/398,321.77 = 161,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,630.05x = 398,321.77 × 161,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,630.05x = 64,251,548,035.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,251,548,035.78/288,630.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,608.66

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