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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,797.58, 409,579.71 and 160,832.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,797.58, 409,579.71 and 160,832.06 is: 221,947.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,797.58 : 409,579.71 = 160,832.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,797.58/409,579.71 = 160,832.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,797.58x = 409,579.71 × 160,832.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,797.58x = 65,873,548,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,873,548,493.50/296,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,947.73

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