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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,489.64, 409,158.92 and 160,526.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,489.64, 409,158.92 and 160,526.42 is: 221,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,489.64 : 409,158.92 = 160,526.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,489.64/409,158.92 = 160,526.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,489.64x = 409,158.92 × 160,526.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,489.64x = 65,680,816,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,680,816,638.67/296,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,528.20

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