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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,024.24, 408,507.36 and 161,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,024.24, 408,507.36 and 161,888.24 is: 223,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,024.24 : 408,507.36 = 161,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,024.24/408,507.36 = 161,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,024.24x = 408,507.36 × 161,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,024.24x = 66,132,537,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,132,537,537.45/296,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,402.44

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