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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,630.24, 398,322.04 and 161,305.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,630.24, 398,322.04 and 161,305.83 is: 222,608.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,630.24 : 398,322.04 = 161,305.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,630.24/398,322.04 = 161,305.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,630.24x = 398,322.04 × 161,305.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,630.24x = 64,251,666,866.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,251,666,866.23/288,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,608.92

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