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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,034.38, 408,527.74 and 160,068.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,034.38, 408,527.74 and 160,068.29 is: 220,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,034.38 : 408,527.74 = 160,068.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,034.38/408,527.74 = 160,068.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,034.38x = 408,527.74 × 160,068.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,034.38x = 65,392,336,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,392,336,980.34/296,034.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,894.40

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