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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,233.77, 408,801.49 and 160,267.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,233.77, 408,801.49 and 160,267.29 is: 221,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,233.77 : 408,801.49 = 160,267.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,233.77/408,801.49 = 160,267.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,233.77x = 408,801.49 × 160,267.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,233.77x = 65,517,506,950.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,517,506,950.26/296,233.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,168.26

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