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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,833.80, 398,595.78 and 161,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,833.80, 398,595.78 and 161,506.60 is: 222,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,833.80 : 398,595.78 = 161,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,833.80/398,595.78 = 161,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,833.80x = 398,595.78 × 161,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,833.80x = 64,375,849,202.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,375,849,202.15/288,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,881.98

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