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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,801.44, 398,554.80 and 161,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,801.44, 398,554.80 and 161,499.68 is: 222,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,801.44 : 398,554.80 = 161,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,801.44/398,554.80 = 161,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,801.44x = 398,554.80 × 161,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,801.44x = 64,366,472,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,366,472,662.46/288,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,874.49

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