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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,889.20, 398,666.78 and 161,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,889.20, 398,666.78 and 161,564.80 is: 222,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,889.20 : 398,666.78 = 161,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,889.20/398,666.78 = 161,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,889.20x = 398,666.78 × 161,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,889.20x = 64,410,518,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,410,518,577.34/288,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,959.25

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