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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,765.76, 409,537.13 and 160,799.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,765.76, 409,537.13 and 160,799.67 is: 221,903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,765.76 : 409,537.13 = 160,799.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,765.76/409,537.13 = 160,799.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,765.76x = 409,537.13 × 160,799.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,765.76x = 65,853,434,552.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,853,434,552.75/296,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,903.75

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