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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,794.02, 398,548.41 and 161,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,794.02, 398,548.41 and 161,469.70 is: 222,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,794.02 : 398,548.41 = 161,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,794.02/398,548.41 = 161,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,794.02x = 398,548.41 × 161,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,794.02x = 64,353,492,198.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,353,492,198.18/288,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,835.27

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