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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,795.58, 409,576.95 and 160,830.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,795.58, 409,576.95 and 160,830.06 is: 221,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,795.58 : 409,576.95 = 160,830.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,795.58/409,576.95 = 160,830.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,795.58x = 409,576.95 × 160,830.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,795.58x = 65,872,285,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,872,285,443.12/296,795.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,944.97

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