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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,692.26, 409,436.56 and 160,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,692.26, 409,436.56 and 160,726.48 is: 221,803.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,692.26 : 409,436.56 = 160,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,692.26/409,436.56 = 160,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,692.26x = 409,436.56 × 160,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,692.26x = 65,807,297,072.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,807,297,072.11/296,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,803.21

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