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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,448.23, 409,098.46 and 160,482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,448.23, 409,098.46 and 160,482.07 is: 221,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,448.23 : 409,098.46 = 160,482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,448.23/409,098.46 = 160,482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,448.23x = 409,098.46 × 160,482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,448.23x = 65,652,967,694.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,652,967,694.61/296,448.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,465.21

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