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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,486.07, 409,147.77 and 160,516.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,486.07, 409,147.77 and 160,516.41 is: 221,511.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,486.07 : 409,147.77 = 160,516.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,486.07/409,147.77 = 160,516.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,486.07x = 409,147.77 × 160,516.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,486.07x = 65,674,931,199.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,674,931,199.91/296,486.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,511.02

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