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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,593.71, 409,297.08 and 160,624.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,593.71, 409,297.08 and 160,624.47 is: 221,660.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,593.71 : 409,297.08 = 160,624.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,593.71/409,297.08 = 160,624.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,593.71x = 409,297.08 × 160,624.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,593.71x = 65,743,126,547.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,743,126,547.55/296,593.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,660.56

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