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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,856.09, 409,666.37 and 160,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,856.09, 409,666.37 and 160,894.40 is: 222,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,856.09 : 409,666.37 = 160,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,856.09/409,666.37 = 160,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,856.09x = 409,666.37 × 160,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,856.09x = 65,913,021,948.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,913,021,948.52/296,856.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,036.95

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