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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,482.59, 409,146.24 and 160,516.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,482.59, 409,146.24 and 160,516.65 is: 221,513.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,482.59 : 409,146.24 = 160,516.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,482.59/409,146.24 = 160,516.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,482.59x = 409,146.24 × 160,516.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,482.59x = 65,674,783,804.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,674,783,804.90/296,482.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,513.12

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