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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,800.09, 409,585.57 and 160,834.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,800.09, 409,585.57 and 160,834.01 is: 221,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,800.09 : 409,585.57 = 160,834.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,800.09/409,585.57 = 160,834.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,800.09x = 409,585.57 × 160,834.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,800.09x = 65,875,287,211.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,875,287,211.22/296,800.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,951.71

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