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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,528.48, 409,210.06 and 160,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,528.48, 409,210.06 and 160,564.04 is: 221,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,528.48 : 409,210.06 = 160,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,528.48/409,210.06 = 160,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,528.48x = 409,210.06 × 160,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,528.48x = 65,704,420,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,704,420,442.24/296,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,578.79

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