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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,615.10, 409,330.06 and 160,650.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,615.10, 409,330.06 and 160,650.66 is: 221,698.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,615.10 : 409,330.06 = 160,650.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,615.10/409,330.06 = 160,650.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,615.10x = 409,330.06 × 160,650.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,615.10x = 65,759,144,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,759,144,296.84/296,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,698.57

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