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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,658.01, 398,341.17 and 161,345.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,658.01, 398,341.17 and 161,345.45 is: 222,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,658.01 : 398,341.17 = 161,345.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,658.01/398,341.17 = 161,345.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,658.01x = 398,341.17 × 161,345.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,658.01x = 64,270,533,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,270,533,477.31/288,658.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,652.87

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