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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,757.24, 409,524.41 and 160,794.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,757.24, 409,524.41 and 160,794.86 is: 221,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,757.24 : 409,524.41 = 160,794.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,757.24/409,524.41 = 160,794.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,757.24x = 409,524.41 × 160,794.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,757.24x = 65,849,420,392.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,849,420,392.37/296,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,896.59

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