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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,833.40, 398,600.97 and 161,508.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,833.40, 398,600.97 and 161,508.69 is: 222,888.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,833.40 : 398,600.97 = 161,508.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,833.40/398,600.97 = 161,508.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,833.40x = 398,600.97 × 161,508.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,833.40x = 64,377,519,891.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,377,519,891.77/288,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,888.07

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