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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,516.49, 409,191.04 and 160,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,516.49, 409,191.04 and 160,547.63 is: 221,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,516.49 : 409,191.04 = 160,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,516.49/409,191.04 = 160,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,516.49x = 409,191.04 × 160,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,516.49x = 65,694,651,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,694,651,689.24/296,516.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,554.80

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