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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,743.58, 398,467.49 and 161,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,743.58, 398,467.49 and 161,416.44 is: 222,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,743.58 : 398,467.49 = 161,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,743.58/398,467.49 = 161,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,743.58x = 398,467.49 × 161,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,743.58x = 64,319,202,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,319,202,884.45/288,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,755.44

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