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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,627.74, 409,343.02 and 160,658.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,627.74, 409,343.02 and 160,658.31 is: 221,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,627.74 : 409,343.02 = 160,658.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,627.74/409,343.02 = 160,658.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,627.74x = 409,343.02 × 160,658.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,627.74x = 65,764,357,803.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,764,357,803.50/296,627.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,706.70

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