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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,204.22, 408,760.57 and 160,237.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,204.22, 408,760.57 and 160,237.82 is: 221,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,204.22 : 408,760.57 = 160,237.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,204.22/408,760.57 = 160,237.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,204.22x = 408,760.57 × 160,237.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,204.22x = 65,498,902,638.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,498,902,638.76/296,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,127.51

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