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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,052.59, 408,552.28 and 160,086.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,052.59, 408,552.28 and 160,086.22 is: 220,918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,052.59 : 408,552.28 = 160,086.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,052.59/408,552.28 = 160,086.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,052.59x = 408,552.28 × 160,086.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,052.59x = 65,403,588,755.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,403,588,755.99/296,052.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,918.82

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