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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,794.08, 409,574.88 and 160,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,794.08, 409,574.88 and 160,828.56 is: 221,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,794.08 : 409,574.88 = 160,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,794.08/409,574.88 = 160,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,794.08x = 409,574.88 × 160,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,794.08x = 65,871,338,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,871,338,162.57/296,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,942.90

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