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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,548.88, 444,958.88 and 161,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,548.88, 444,958.88 and 161,410.52 is: 242,189.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,548.88 : 444,958.88 = 161,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,548.88/444,958.88 = 161,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,548.88x = 444,958.88 × 161,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,548.88x = 71,821,044,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,821,044,199.42/296,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,189.56

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