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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,568.30, 409,264.48 and 160,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,568.30, 409,264.48 and 160,603.32 is: 221,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,568.30 : 409,264.48 = 160,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,568.30/409,264.48 = 160,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,568.30x = 409,264.48 × 160,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,568.30x = 65,729,234,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,729,234,246.07/296,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,632.70

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