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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,028.83, 408,519.77 and 160,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,028.83, 408,519.77 and 160,062.74 is: 220,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,028.83 : 408,519.77 = 160,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,028.83/408,519.77 = 160,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,028.83x = 408,519.77 × 160,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,028.83x = 65,388,792,419.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,388,792,419.41/296,028.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,886.57

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