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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,594.76, 409,298.58 and 160,625.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,594.76, 409,298.58 and 160,625.55 is: 221,662.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,594.76 : 409,298.58 = 160,625.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,594.76/409,298.58 = 160,625.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,594.76x = 409,298.58 × 160,625.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,594.76x = 65,743,809,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,743,809,526.72/296,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,662.07

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