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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,725.02, 398,452.89 and 161,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,725.02, 398,452.89 and 161,400.58 is: 222,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,725.02 : 398,452.89 = 161,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,725.02/398,452.89 = 161,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,725.02x = 398,452.89 × 161,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,725.02x = 64,310,527,548.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,310,527,548.68/288,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,739.71

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