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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,427.03, 409,070.28 and 160,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,427.03, 409,070.28 and 160,460.94 is: 221,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,427.03 : 409,070.28 = 160,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,427.03/409,070.28 = 160,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,427.03x = 409,070.28 × 160,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,427.03x = 65,639,801,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,639,801,654.86/296,427.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,436.63

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