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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,795.08, 409,576.26 and 160,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,795.08, 409,576.26 and 160,829.56 is: 221,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,795.08 : 409,576.26 = 160,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,795.08/409,576.26 = 160,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,795.08x = 409,576.26 × 160,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,795.08x = 65,871,969,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,871,969,682.25/296,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,944.28

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