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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,018.24, 408,499.06 and 161,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,018.24, 408,499.06 and 161,882.24 is: 223,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,018.24 : 408,499.06 = 161,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,018.24/408,499.06 = 161,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,018.24x = 408,499.06 × 161,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,018.24x = 66,128,742,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,128,742,870.69/296,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,394.15

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