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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,565.30, 409,260.33 and 160,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,565.30, 409,260.33 and 160,600.32 is: 221,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,565.30 : 409,260.33 = 160,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,565.30/409,260.33 = 160,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,565.30x = 409,260.33 × 160,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,565.30x = 65,727,339,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,727,339,961.31/296,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,628.56

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