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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,878.54, 398,651.02 and 161,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,878.54, 398,651.02 and 161,554.64 is: 222,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,878.54 : 398,651.02 = 161,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,878.54/398,651.02 = 161,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,878.54x = 398,651.02 × 161,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,878.54x = 64,403,922,021.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,403,922,021.73/288,878.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,944.64

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