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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,523.54, 409,203.27 and 160,557.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,523.54, 409,203.27 and 160,557.75 is: 221,570.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,523.54 : 409,203.27 = 160,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,523.54/409,203.27 = 160,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,523.54x = 409,203.27 × 160,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,523.54x = 65,700,756,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,700,756,323.84/296,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,570.12

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