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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,511.04, 409,182.32 and 160,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,511.04, 409,182.32 and 160,541.44 is: 221,545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,511.04 : 409,182.32 = 160,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,511.04/409,182.32 = 160,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,511.04x = 409,182.32 × 160,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,511.04x = 65,690,718,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,690,718,875.34/296,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,545.61

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