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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,567.80, 409,263.79 and 160,602.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,567.80, 409,263.79 and 160,602.82 is: 221,632.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,567.80 : 409,263.79 = 160,602.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,567.80/409,263.79 = 160,602.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,567.80x = 409,263.79 × 160,602.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,567.80x = 65,728,918,797.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,728,918,797.89/296,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,632.01

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