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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,865.20, 409,666.20 and 160,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,865.20, 409,666.20 and 160,893.20 is: 222,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,865.20 : 409,666.20 = 160,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,865.20/409,666.20 = 160,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,865.20x = 409,666.20 × 160,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,865.20x = 65,912,505,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,912,505,849.84/296,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,028.40

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