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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,881.52, 398,675.70 and 161,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,881.52, 398,675.70 and 161,549.52 is: 222,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,881.52 : 398,675.70 = 161,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,881.52/398,675.70 = 161,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,881.52x = 398,675.70 × 161,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,881.52x = 64,405,867,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,405,867,970.66/288,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,949.08

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