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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,486.57, 409,150.88 and 160,520.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,486.57, 409,150.88 and 160,520.49 is: 221,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,486.57 : 409,150.88 = 160,520.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,486.57/409,150.88 = 160,520.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,486.57x = 409,150.88 × 160,520.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,486.57x = 65,677,098,938.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,677,098,938.93/296,486.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,517.96

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