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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,004.24, 408,479.76 and 161,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,004.24, 408,479.76 and 161,868.24 is: 223,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,004.24 : 408,479.76 = 161,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,004.24/408,479.76 = 161,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,004.24x = 408,479.76 × 161,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,004.24x = 66,119,899,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,119,899,826.82/296,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,374.84

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