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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,612.80, 409,323.60 and 160,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,612.80, 409,323.60 and 160,643.64 is: 221,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,612.80 : 409,323.60 = 160,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,612.80/409,323.60 = 160,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,612.80x = 409,323.60 × 160,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,612.80x = 65,755,233,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,755,233,041.90/296,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,687.11

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