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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,487.09, 409,152.45 and 160,521.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,487.09, 409,152.45 and 160,521.15 is: 221,519.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,487.09 : 409,152.45 = 160,521.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,487.09/409,152.45 = 160,521.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,487.09x = 409,152.45 × 160,521.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,487.09x = 65,677,621,799.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,677,621,799.32/296,487.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,519.33

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