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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,937.30, 398,734.50 and 161,604.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,937.30, 398,734.50 and 161,604.76 is: 223,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,937.30 : 398,734.50 = 161,604.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,937.30/398,734.50 = 161,604.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,937.30x = 398,734.50 × 161,604.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,937.30x = 64,437,393,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,437,393,176.22/288,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,015.14

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