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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,028.50, 408,529.05 and 161,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,028.50, 408,529.05 and 161,892.50 is: 223,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,028.50 : 408,529.05 = 161,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,028.50/408,529.05 = 161,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,028.50x = 408,529.05 × 161,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,028.50x = 66,137,789,227.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,137,789,227.13/296,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,416.97

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