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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,626.08, 409,343.12 and 160,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,626.08, 409,343.12 and 160,659.48 is: 221,709.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,626.08 : 409,343.12 = 160,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,626.08/409,343.12 = 160,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,626.08x = 409,343.12 × 160,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,626.08x = 65,764,852,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,764,852,800.78/296,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,709.61

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