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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,189.18, 444,011.20 and 161,055.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,189.18, 444,011.20 and 161,055.82 is: 241,435.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,189.18 : 444,011.20 = 161,055.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,189.18/444,011.20 = 161,055.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,189.18x = 444,011.20 × 161,055.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,189.18x = 71,510,588,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,510,588,057.56/296,189.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,435.52

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