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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,240.55, 408,810.81 and 160,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,240.55, 408,810.81 and 160,274.04 is: 221,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,240.55 : 408,810.81 = 160,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,240.55/408,810.81 = 160,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,240.55x = 408,810.81 × 160,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,240.55x = 65,521,760,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,521,760,114.37/296,240.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,177.55

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