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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,047.84, 408,545.73 and 160,081.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,047.84, 408,545.73 and 160,081.46 is: 220,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,047.84 : 408,545.73 = 160,081.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,047.84/408,545.73 = 160,081.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,047.84x = 408,545.73 × 160,081.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,047.84x = 65,400,596,935.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,400,596,935.17/296,047.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,912.26

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