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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,664.97, 409,399.62 and 160,698.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,664.97, 409,399.62 and 160,698.91 is: 221,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,664.97 : 409,399.62 = 160,698.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,664.97/409,399.62 = 160,698.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,664.97x = 409,399.62 × 160,698.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,664.97x = 65,790,071,884.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,790,071,884.92/296,664.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,765.56

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