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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,469.75, 409,125.41 and 160,500.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,469.75, 409,125.41 and 160,500.21 is: 221,488.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,469.75 : 409,125.41 = 160,500.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,469.75/409,125.41 = 160,500.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,469.75x = 409,125.41 × 160,500.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,469.75x = 65,664,714,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,664,714,221.34/296,469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,488.75

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