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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,022.24, 408,504.60 and 161,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,022.24, 408,504.60 and 161,886.24 is: 223,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,022.24 : 408,504.60 = 161,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,022.24/408,504.60 = 161,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,022.24x = 408,504.60 × 161,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,022.24x = 66,131,273,716.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,131,273,716.70/296,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,399.68

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