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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,442.40, 409,090.08 and 160,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,442.40, 409,090.08 and 160,475.68 is: 221,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,442.40 : 409,090.08 = 160,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,442.40/409,090.08 = 160,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,442.40x = 409,090.08 × 160,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,442.40x = 65,649,008,769.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,649,008,769.25/296,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,456.20

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