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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,570.02, 409,264.60 and 160,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,570.02, 409,264.60 and 160,600.86 is: 221,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,570.02 : 409,264.60 = 160,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,570.02/409,264.60 = 160,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,570.02x = 409,264.60 × 160,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,570.02x = 65,728,246,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,728,246,727.56/296,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,628.09

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