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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,896.56, 409,715.76 and 160,930

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,896.56, 409,715.76 and 160,930 is: 222,082.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,896.56 : 409,715.76 = 160,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,896.56/409,715.76 = 160,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,896.56x = 409,715.76 × 160,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,896.56x = 65,935,557,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,935,557,256.80/296,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,082.59

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