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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,232.35, 408,803.60 and 160,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,232.35, 408,803.60 and 160,269.22 is: 221,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,232.35 : 408,803.60 = 160,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,232.35/408,803.60 = 160,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,232.35x = 408,803.60 × 160,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,232.35x = 65,518,634,105.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,518,634,105.19/296,232.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,173.13

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