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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,490.01, 409,155.60 and 160,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,490.01, 409,155.60 and 160,523.92 is: 221,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,490.01 : 409,155.60 = 160,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,490.01/409,155.60 = 160,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,490.01x = 409,155.60 × 160,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,490.01x = 65,679,260,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,679,260,801.95/296,490.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,522.68

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