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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,681.64, 398,348.10 and 161,353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,681.64, 398,348.10 and 161,353 is: 222,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,681.64 : 398,348.10 = 161,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,681.64/398,348.10 = 161,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,681.64x = 398,348.10 × 161,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,681.64x = 64,274,660,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,274,660,979.30/288,681.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,648.94

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