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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,517.56, 409,193.64 and 160,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,517.56, 409,193.64 and 160,551.64 is: 221,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,517.56 : 409,193.64 = 160,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,517.56/409,193.64 = 160,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,517.56x = 409,193.64 × 160,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,517.56x = 65,696,709,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,696,709,979.57/296,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,560.94

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