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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,883.04, 398,657.22 and 161,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,883.04, 398,657.22 and 161,559.14 is: 222,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,883.04 : 398,657.22 = 161,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,883.04/398,657.22 = 161,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,883.04x = 398,657.22 × 161,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,883.04x = 64,406,715,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,406,715,624.70/288,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,950.84

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