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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,513.68, 409,187.16 and 160,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,513.68, 409,187.16 and 160,544.82 is: 221,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,513.68 : 409,187.16 = 160,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,513.68/409,187.16 = 160,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,513.68x = 409,187.16 × 160,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,513.68x = 65,692,878,948.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,692,878,948.51/296,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,550.92

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