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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,568.68, 409,265.06 and 160,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,568.68, 409,265.06 and 160,602.76 is: 221,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,568.68 : 409,265.06 = 160,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,568.68/409,265.06 = 160,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,568.68x = 409,265.06 × 160,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,568.68x = 65,729,098,207.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,729,098,207.57/296,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,631.96

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