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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,788.78, 409,568.70 and 160,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,788.78, 409,568.70 and 160,823.80 is: 221,936.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,788.78 : 409,568.70 = 160,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,788.78/409,568.70 = 160,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,788.78x = 409,568.70 × 160,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,788.78x = 65,868,394,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,868,394,695.06/296,788.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,936.94

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