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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,854.40, 398,629.84 and 161,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,854.40, 398,629.84 and 161,529.68 is: 222,916.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,854.40 : 398,629.84 = 161,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,854.40/398,629.84 = 161,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,854.40x = 398,629.84 × 161,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,854.40x = 64,390,550,493.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,390,550,493.65/288,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,916.98

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