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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,757, 409,525.14 and 160,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,757, 409,525.14 and 160,790.92 is: 221,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,757 : 409,525.14 = 160,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,757/409,525.14 = 160,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,757x = 409,525.14 × 160,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,757x = 65,847,924,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,847,924,023.73/296,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,891.73

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