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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,756.86, 409,523.91 and 160,794.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,756.86, 409,523.91 and 160,794.49 is: 221,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,756.86 : 409,523.91 = 160,794.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,756.86/409,523.91 = 160,794.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,756.86x = 409,523.91 × 160,794.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,756.86x = 65,849,188,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,849,188,251.26/296,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,896.09

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