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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,808.08, 409,594.20 and 160,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,808.08, 409,594.20 and 160,842.56 is: 221,962.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,808.08 : 409,594.20 = 160,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,808.08/409,594.20 = 160,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,808.08x = 409,594.20 × 160,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,808.08x = 65,880,179,689.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,880,179,689.15/296,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,962.22

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