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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,797.44, 398,549.28 and 161,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,797.44, 398,549.28 and 161,495.68 is: 222,868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,797.44 : 398,549.28 = 161,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,797.44/398,549.28 = 161,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,797.44x = 398,549.28 × 161,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,797.44x = 64,363,986,987.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,363,986,987.11/288,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,868.97

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