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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,479.43, 409,141.35 and 160,514.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,479.43, 409,141.35 and 160,514.55 is: 221,509.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,479.43 : 409,141.35 = 160,514.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,479.43/409,141.35 = 160,514.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,479.43x = 409,141.35 × 160,514.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,479.43x = 65,673,139,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,673,139,681.64/296,479.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,509.94

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