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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,399.52, 409,031.28 and 160,433.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,399.52, 409,031.28 and 160,433.43 is: 221,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,399.52 : 409,031.28 = 160,433.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,399.52/409,031.28 = 160,433.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,399.52x = 409,031.28 × 160,433.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,399.52x = 65,622,291,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,622,291,227.69/296,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,398.10

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