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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,468.66, 409,126.24 and 160,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,468.66, 409,126.24 and 160,502.56 is: 221,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,468.66 : 409,126.24 = 160,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,468.66/409,126.24 = 160,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,468.66x = 409,126.24 × 160,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,468.66x = 65,665,808,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,665,808,883.17/296,468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,493.26

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