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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,832.80, 398,594.40 and 161,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,832.80, 398,594.40 and 161,505.60 is: 222,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,832.80 : 398,594.40 = 161,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,832.80/398,594.40 = 161,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,832.80x = 398,594.40 × 161,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,832.80x = 64,375,227,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,375,227,728.64/288,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,880.60

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