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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,655.11, 398,335.46 and 161,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,655.11, 398,335.46 and 161,330.40 is: 222,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,655.11 : 398,335.46 = 161,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,655.11/398,335.46 = 161,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,655.11x = 398,335.46 × 161,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,655.11x = 64,263,618,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,263,618,289.33/288,655.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,631.15

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