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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,546.52, 409,235.04 and 160,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,546.52, 409,235.04 and 160,582.08 is: 221,603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,546.52 : 409,235.04 = 160,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,546.52/409,235.04 = 160,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,546.52x = 409,235.04 × 160,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,546.52x = 65,715,813,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,715,813,932.08/296,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,603.73

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