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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,807.08, 409,592.82 and 160,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,807.08, 409,592.82 and 160,841.56 is: 221,960.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,807.08 : 409,592.82 = 160,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,807.08/409,592.82 = 160,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,807.08x = 409,592.82 × 160,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,807.08x = 65,879,548,133.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,879,548,133.60/296,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,960.84

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