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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,822.40, 409,614 and 160,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,822.40, 409,614 and 160,860.24 is: 221,986.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,822.40 : 409,614 = 160,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,822.40/409,614 = 160,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,822.40x = 409,614 × 160,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,822.40x = 65,890,606,347.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,890,606,347.36/296,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,986.64

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