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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,483.64, 409,150.64 and 160,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,483.64, 409,150.64 and 160,520.42 is: 221,519.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,483.64 : 409,150.64 = 160,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,483.64/409,150.64 = 160,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,483.64x = 409,150.64 × 160,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,483.64x = 65,677,032,576.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,677,032,576.07/296,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,519.92

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