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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,794.85, 409,578.33 and 160,828.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,794.85, 409,578.33 and 160,828.76 is: 221,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,794.85 : 409,578.33 = 160,828.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,794.85/409,578.33 = 160,828.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,794.85x = 409,578.33 × 160,828.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,794.85x = 65,871,972,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,871,972,888.88/296,794.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,944.46

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