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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,652.88, 409,381.32 and 160,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,652.88, 409,381.32 and 160,687.12 is: 221,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,652.88 : 409,381.32 = 160,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,652.88/409,381.32 = 160,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,652.88x = 409,381.32 × 160,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,652.88x = 65,782,305,292.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,782,305,292.60/296,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,748.41

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