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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,543.48, 409,229.36 and 160,577.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,543.48, 409,229.36 and 160,577.79 is: 221,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,543.48 : 409,229.36 = 160,577.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,543.48/409,229.36 = 160,577.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,543.48x = 409,229.36 × 160,577.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,543.48x = 65,713,147,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,713,147,701.75/296,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,597.01

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