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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,386.02, 409,012.67 and 160,419.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,386.02, 409,012.67 and 160,419.93 is: 221,379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,386.02 : 409,012.67 = 160,419.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,386.02/409,012.67 = 160,419.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,386.02x = 409,012.67 × 160,419.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,386.02x = 65,613,783,088.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,613,783,088.41/296,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,379.48

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