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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,627.58, 409,343.58 and 160,658.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,627.58, 409,343.58 and 160,658.37 is: 221,707.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,627.58 : 409,343.58 = 160,658.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,627.58/409,343.58 = 160,658.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,627.58x = 409,343.58 × 160,658.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,627.58x = 65,764,472,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,764,472,332.76/296,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,707.21

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