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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,636.10, 398,322.33 and 161,319.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,636.10, 398,322.33 and 161,319.94 is: 222,624.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,636.10 : 398,322.33 = 161,319.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,636.10/398,322.33 = 161,319.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,636.10x = 398,322.33 × 161,319.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,636.10x = 64,257,334,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,257,334,376.26/288,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,624.04

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