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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,566.03, 409,259.09 and 160,596.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,566.03, 409,259.09 and 160,596.87 is: 221,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,566.03 : 409,259.09 = 160,596.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,566.03/409,259.09 = 160,596.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,566.03x = 409,259.09 × 160,596.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,566.03x = 65,725,726,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,725,726,023.77/296,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,622.57

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