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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,848.28, 409,646.04 and 160,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,848.28, 409,646.04 and 160,878.44 is: 222,009.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,848.28 : 409,646.04 = 160,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,848.28/409,646.04 = 160,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,848.28x = 409,646.04 × 160,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,848.28x = 65,903,215,867.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,903,215,867.38/296,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,009.76

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