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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,635.17, 409,357.23 and 160,668.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,635.17, 409,357.23 and 160,668.57 is: 221,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,635.17 : 409,357.23 = 160,668.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,635.17/409,357.23 = 160,668.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,635.17x = 409,357.23 × 160,668.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,635.17x = 65,770,840,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,770,840,763.26/296,635.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,723.00

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