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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,610.79, 409,320.85 and 160,641.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,610.79, 409,320.85 and 160,641.63 is: 221,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,610.79 : 409,320.85 = 160,641.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,610.79/409,320.85 = 160,641.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,610.79x = 409,320.85 × 160,641.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,610.79x = 65,753,968,536.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,753,968,536.99/296,610.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,684.34

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