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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,516.42, 409,193.45 and 160,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,516.42, 409,193.45 and 160,552.04 is: 221,562.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,516.42 : 409,193.45 = 160,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,516.42/409,193.45 = 160,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,516.42x = 409,193.45 × 160,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,516.42x = 65,696,840,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,696,840,303.41/296,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,562.24

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