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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,502.04, 409,169.88 and 160,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,502.04, 409,169.88 and 160,532.50 is: 221,533.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,502.04 : 409,169.88 = 160,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,502.04/409,169.88 = 160,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,502.04x = 409,169.88 × 160,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,502.04x = 65,685,063,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,685,063,761.10/296,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,533.26

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