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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,589.04, 409,293.41 and 160,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,589.04, 409,293.41 and 160,622.60 is: 221,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,589.04 : 409,293.41 = 160,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,589.04/409,293.41 = 160,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,589.04x = 409,293.41 × 160,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,589.04x = 65,741,768,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,741,768,827.49/296,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,659.47

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