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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,624.58, 409,339.44 and 160,655.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,624.58, 409,339.44 and 160,655.37 is: 221,703.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,624.58 : 409,339.44 = 160,655.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,624.58/409,339.44 = 160,655.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,624.58x = 409,339.44 × 160,655.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,624.58x = 65,762,579,188.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,762,579,188.79/296,624.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,703.07

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