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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,814.96, 409,597.44 and 160,842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,814.96, 409,597.44 and 160,842.96 is: 221,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,814.96 : 409,597.44 = 160,842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,814.96/409,597.44 = 160,842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,814.96x = 409,597.44 × 160,842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,814.96x = 65,880,864,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,880,864,658.02/296,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,959.38

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