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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,028.22, 408,518.07 and 160,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,028.22, 408,518.07 and 160,061.20 is: 220,883.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,028.22 : 408,518.07 = 160,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,028.22/408,518.07 = 160,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,028.22x = 408,518.07 × 160,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,028.22x = 65,387,892,505.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,387,892,505.88/296,028.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,883.98

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