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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,032.22, 408,523.59 and 160,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,032.22, 408,523.59 and 160,065.20 is: 220,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,032.22 : 408,523.59 = 160,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,032.22/408,523.59 = 160,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,032.22x = 408,523.59 × 160,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,032.22x = 65,390,410,138.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,390,410,138.07/296,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,889.50

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