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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,757.46, 409,525.45 and 160,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,757.46, 409,525.45 and 160,791.52 is: 221,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,757.46 : 409,525.45 = 160,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,757.46/409,525.45 = 160,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,757.46x = 409,525.45 × 160,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,757.46x = 65,848,217,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,848,217,536.56/296,757.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,892.38

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