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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,499.60, 409,169.61 and 160,533.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,499.60, 409,169.61 and 160,533.59 is: 221,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,499.60 : 409,169.61 = 160,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,499.60/409,169.61 = 160,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,499.60x = 409,169.61 × 160,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,499.60x = 65,685,464,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,685,464,366.35/296,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,536.44

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