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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,698.96, 409,442.88 and 160,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,698.96, 409,442.88 and 160,735.56 is: 221,814.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,698.96 : 409,442.88 = 160,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,698.96/409,442.88 = 160,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,698.96x = 409,442.88 × 160,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,698.96x = 65,812,029,672.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,812,029,672.16/296,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,814.16

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