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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,626.59, 409,345.92 and 160,662.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,626.59, 409,345.92 and 160,662.15 is: 221,714.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,626.59 : 409,345.92 = 160,662.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,626.59/409,345.92 = 160,662.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,626.59x = 409,345.92 × 160,662.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,626.59x = 65,766,395,600.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,766,395,600.93/296,626.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,714.43

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