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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,029.22, 408,519.45 and 160,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,029.22, 408,519.45 and 160,062.20 is: 220,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,029.22 : 408,519.45 = 160,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,029.22/408,519.45 = 160,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,029.22x = 408,519.45 × 160,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,029.22x = 65,388,521,909.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,388,521,909.79/296,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,885.36

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