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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,529.04, 409,207.16 and 160,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,529.04, 409,207.16 and 160,559.60 is: 221,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,529.04 : 409,207.16 = 160,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,529.04/409,207.16 = 160,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,529.04x = 409,207.16 × 160,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,529.04x = 65,702,137,926.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,702,137,926.74/296,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,570.67

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