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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,614.71, 409,326.26 and 160,645.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,614.71, 409,326.26 and 160,645.55 is: 221,689.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,614.71 : 409,326.26 = 160,645.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,614.71/409,326.26 = 160,645.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,614.71x = 409,326.26 × 160,645.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,614.71x = 65,756,439,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,756,439,317.28/296,614.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,689.74

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