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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,710.07, 398,428.70 and 161,391.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,710.07, 398,428.70 and 161,391.03 is: 222,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,710.07 : 398,428.70 = 161,391.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,710.07/398,428.70 = 161,391.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,710.07x = 398,428.70 × 161,391.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,710.07x = 64,302,818,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,302,818,274.56/288,710.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,724.54

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