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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,006.24, 408,482.52 and 161,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,006.24, 408,482.52 and 161,870.24 is: 223,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,006.24 : 408,482.52 = 161,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,006.24/408,482.52 = 161,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,006.24x = 408,482.52 × 161,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,006.24x = 66,121,163,548.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,121,163,548.20/296,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,377.60

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