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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,273.41, 408,854.40 and 160,304.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,273.41, 408,854.40 and 160,304.37 is: 221,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,273.41 : 408,854.40 = 160,304.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,273.41/408,854.40 = 160,304.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,273.41x = 408,854.40 × 160,304.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,273.41x = 65,541,147,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,541,147,013.73/296,273.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,218.46

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