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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,656.97, 398,339.75 and 161,344.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,656.97, 398,339.75 and 161,344.41 is: 222,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,656.97 : 398,339.75 = 161,344.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,656.97/398,339.75 = 161,344.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,656.97x = 398,339.75 × 161,344.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,656.97x = 64,269,893,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,269,893,079.42/288,656.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,651.45

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