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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,237.22, 408,806.28 and 160,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,237.22, 408,806.28 and 160,271.52 is: 221,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,237.22 : 408,806.28 = 160,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,237.22/408,806.28 = 160,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,237.22x = 408,806.28 × 160,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,237.22x = 65,520,003,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,520,003,881.15/296,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,174.11

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