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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,453.12, 409,105.45 and 160,487.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,453.12, 409,105.45 and 160,487.07 is: 221,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,453.12 : 409,105.45 = 160,487.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,453.12/409,105.45 = 160,487.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,453.12x = 409,105.45 × 160,487.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,453.12x = 65,656,134,891.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,656,134,891.23/296,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,472.23

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