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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,577.02, 409,275.66 and 160,610.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,577.02, 409,275.66 and 160,610.55 is: 221,642.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,577.02 : 409,275.66 = 160,610.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,577.02/409,275.66 = 160,610.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,577.02x = 409,275.66 × 160,610.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,577.02x = 65,733,988,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,733,988,854.21/296,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,642.22

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