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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,485.07, 409,148.80 and 160,518.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,485.07, 409,148.80 and 160,518.99 is: 221,515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,485.07 : 409,148.80 = 160,518.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,485.07/409,148.80 = 160,518.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,485.07x = 409,148.80 × 160,518.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,485.07x = 65,676,151,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,676,151,870.18/296,485.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,515.89

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