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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,493.02, 409,155.38 and 160,525.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,493.02, 409,155.38 and 160,525.87 is: 221,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,493.02 : 409,155.38 = 160,525.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,493.02/409,155.38 = 160,525.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,493.02x = 409,155.38 × 160,525.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,493.02x = 65,680,022,116.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,680,022,116.13/296,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,523.00

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