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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,627.08, 409,344.50 and 160,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,627.08, 409,344.50 and 160,660.48 is: 221,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,627.08 : 409,344.50 = 160,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,627.08/409,344.50 = 160,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,627.08x = 409,344.50 × 160,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,627.08x = 65,765,483,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,765,483,855.36/296,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,710.99

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