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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,034.29, 408,527.62 and 160,068.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,034.29, 408,527.62 and 160,068.21 is: 220,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,034.29 : 408,527.62 = 160,068.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,034.29/408,527.62 = 160,068.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,034.29x = 408,527.62 × 160,068.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,034.29x = 65,392,282,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,392,282,025.98/296,034.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,894.28

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