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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,495.08, 409,160.18 and 160,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,495.08, 409,160.18 and 160,525.40 is: 221,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,495.08 : 409,160.18 = 160,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,495.08/409,160.18 = 160,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,495.08x = 409,160.18 × 160,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,495.08x = 65,680,601,558.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,680,601,558.57/296,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,523.41

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