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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,525.48, 409,205.93 and 160,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,525.48, 409,205.93 and 160,561.04 is: 221,574.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,525.48 : 409,205.93 = 160,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,525.48/409,205.93 = 160,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,525.48x = 409,205.93 × 160,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,525.48x = 65,702,526,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,702,526,846.13/296,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,574.64

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