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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,742.52, 398,477.04 and 161,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,742.52, 398,477.04 and 161,418.08 is: 222,763.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,742.52 : 398,477.04 = 161,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,742.52/398,477.04 = 161,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,742.52x = 398,477.04 × 161,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,742.52x = 64,321,398,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,321,398,720.88/288,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,763.86

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