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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,573.24, 409,273.07 and 160,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,573.24, 409,273.07 and 160,607.30 is: 221,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,573.24 : 409,273.07 = 160,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,573.24/409,273.07 = 160,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,573.24x = 409,273.07 × 160,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,573.24x = 65,732,239,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,732,239,886.01/296,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,639.15

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