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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,756.68, 409,523.65 and 160,794.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,756.68, 409,523.65 and 160,794.31 is: 221,895.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,756.68 : 409,523.65 = 160,794.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,756.68/409,523.65 = 160,794.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,756.68x = 409,523.65 × 160,794.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,756.68x = 65,849,072,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,849,072,730.43/296,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,895.84

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