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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,048.50, 408,556.66 and 161,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,048.50, 408,556.66 and 161,912.50 is: 223,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,048.50 : 408,556.66 = 161,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,048.50/408,556.66 = 161,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,048.50x = 408,556.66 × 161,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,048.50x = 66,150,430,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,150,430,212.25/296,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,444.57

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