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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,549.55, 409,233.24 and 160,582.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,549.55, 409,233.24 and 160,582.41 is: 221,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,549.55 : 409,233.24 = 160,582.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,549.55/409,233.24 = 160,582.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,549.55x = 409,233.24 × 160,582.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,549.55x = 65,715,659,931.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,715,659,931.31/296,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,600.94

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