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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,625.24, 409,339.58 and 160,655.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,625.24, 409,339.58 and 160,655.81 is: 221,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,625.24 : 409,339.58 = 160,655.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,625.24/409,339.58 = 160,655.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,625.24x = 409,339.58 × 160,655.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,625.24x = 65,762,778,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,762,778,939.98/296,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,703.25

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