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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,753.73, 398,481.03 and 161,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,753.73, 398,481.03 and 161,429.32 is: 222,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,753.73 : 398,481.03 = 161,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,753.73/398,481.03 = 161,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,753.73x = 398,481.03 × 161,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,753.73x = 64,326,521,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,326,521,705.80/288,753.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,772.96

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