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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,420.24, 409,060.17 and 160,453.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,420.24, 409,060.17 and 160,453.77 is: 221,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,420.24 : 409,060.17 = 160,453.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,420.24/409,060.17 = 160,453.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,420.24x = 409,060.17 × 160,453.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,420.24x = 65,635,244,899.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,635,244,899.37/296,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,426.33

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