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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,556.68, 409,248.44 and 160,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,556.68, 409,248.44 and 160,591.72 is: 221,616.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,556.68 : 409,248.44 = 160,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,556.68/409,248.44 = 160,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,556.68x = 409,248.44 × 160,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,556.68x = 65,721,910,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,721,910,886.92/296,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,616.69

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