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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,568.84, 409,263.12 and 160,600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,568.84, 409,263.12 and 160,600.62 is: 221,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,568.84 : 409,263.12 = 160,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,568.84/409,263.12 = 160,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,568.84x = 409,263.12 × 160,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,568.84x = 65,727,910,815.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,727,910,815.13/296,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,627.84

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