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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,830.77, 398,604.85 and 161,506.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,830.77, 398,604.85 and 161,506.33 is: 222,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,830.77 : 398,604.85 = 161,506.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,830.77/398,604.85 = 161,506.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,830.77x = 398,604.85 × 161,506.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,830.77x = 64,377,205,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,377,205,043.42/288,830.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,889.01

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