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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,529.40, 409,210.73 and 160,563.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,529.40, 409,210.73 and 160,563.41 is: 221,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,529.40 : 409,210.73 = 160,563.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,529.40/409,210.73 = 160,563.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,529.40x = 409,210.73 × 160,563.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,529.40x = 65,704,270,217.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,704,270,217.39/296,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,577.59

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