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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,581.01, 409,282.17 and 160,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,581.01, 409,282.17 and 160,615.18 is: 221,649.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,581.01 : 409,282.17 = 160,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,581.01/409,282.17 = 160,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,581.01x = 409,282.17 × 160,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,581.01x = 65,736,929,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,736,929,405.34/296,581.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,649.15

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