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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,210.24, 408,768.44 and 160,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,210.24, 408,768.44 and 160,243.80 is: 221,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,210.24 : 408,768.44 = 160,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,210.24/408,768.44 = 160,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,210.24x = 408,768.44 × 160,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,210.24x = 65,502,608,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,502,608,145.67/296,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,135.53

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