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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,500.64, 409,171.12 and 160,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,500.64, 409,171.12 and 160,534.64 is: 221,537.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,500.64 : 409,171.12 = 160,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,500.64/409,171.12 = 160,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,500.64x = 409,171.12 × 160,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,500.64x = 65,686,138,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,686,138,447.60/296,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,537.93

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