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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,475.66, 409,136.54 and 160,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,475.66, 409,136.54 and 160,509.60 is: 221,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,475.66 : 409,136.54 = 160,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,475.66/409,136.54 = 160,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,475.66x = 409,136.54 × 160,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,475.66x = 65,670,341,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,670,341,578.24/296,475.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,503.32

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