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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,710.20, 409,459.60 and 160,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,710.20, 409,459.60 and 160,747.60 is: 221,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,710.20 : 409,459.60 = 160,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,710.20/409,459.60 = 160,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,710.20x = 409,459.60 × 160,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,710.20x = 65,819,647,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,819,647,996.96/296,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,831.43

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