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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,990.36, 398,807.28 and 161,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,990.36, 398,807.28 and 161,668.08 is: 223,102.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,990.36 : 398,807.28 = 161,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,990.36/398,807.28 = 161,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,990.36x = 398,807.28 × 161,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,990.36x = 64,474,407,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,474,407,247.62/288,990.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,102.28

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