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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,055.26, 408,558.72 and 163,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,055.26, 408,558.72 and 163,452.34 is: 225,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,055.26 : 408,558.72 = 163,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,055.26/408,558.72 = 163,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,055.26x = 408,558.72 × 163,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,055.26x = 66,779,879,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,779,879,697.86/296,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,565.59

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