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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,567.03, 409,260.47 and 160,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,567.03, 409,260.47 and 160,597.86 is: 221,623.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,567.03 : 409,260.47 = 160,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,567.03/409,260.47 = 160,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,567.03x = 409,260.47 × 160,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,567.03x = 65,726,354,861.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,726,354,861.60/296,567.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,623.95

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