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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,669.17, 409,405.41 and 160,703.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,669.17, 409,405.41 and 160,703.11 is: 221,771.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,669.17 : 409,405.41 = 160,703.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,669.17/409,405.41 = 160,703.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,669.17x = 409,405.41 × 160,703.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,669.17x = 65,792,722,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,792,722,637.83/296,669.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,771.35

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