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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,578.02, 409,277.04 and 160,611.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,578.02, 409,277.04 and 160,611.55 is: 221,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,578.02 : 409,277.04 = 160,611.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,578.02/409,277.04 = 160,611.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,578.02x = 409,277.04 × 160,611.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,578.02x = 65,734,619,773.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,734,619,773.81/296,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,643.60

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