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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,216.44, 408,776.98 and 160,249.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,216.44, 408,776.98 and 160,249.98 is: 221,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,216.44 : 408,776.98 = 160,249.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,216.44/408,776.98 = 160,249.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,216.44x = 408,776.98 × 160,249.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,216.44x = 65,506,502,869.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,506,502,869.46/296,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,144.05

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