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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,476.02, 409,137.06 and 160,509.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,476.02, 409,137.06 and 160,509.99 is: 221,503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,476.02 : 409,137.06 = 160,509.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,476.02/409,137.06 = 160,509.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,476.02x = 409,137.06 × 160,509.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,476.02x = 65,670,585,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,670,585,409.23/296,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,503.87

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