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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,917.62, 398,704.15 and 161,593.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,917.62, 398,704.15 and 161,593.21 is: 222,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,917.62 : 398,704.15 = 161,593.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,917.62/398,704.15 = 161,593.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,917.62x = 398,704.15 × 161,593.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,917.62x = 64,427,883,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,427,883,438.82/288,917.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,997.42

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