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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,565.18, 409,260.23 and 160,599.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,565.18, 409,260.23 and 160,599.27 is: 221,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,565.18 : 409,260.23 = 160,599.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,565.18/409,260.23 = 160,599.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,565.18x = 409,260.23 × 160,599.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,565.18x = 65,726,894,178.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,726,894,178.03/296,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,627.15

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