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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,286.25, 408,872.06 and 160,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,286.25, 408,872.06 and 160,317.22 is: 221,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,286.25 : 408,872.06 = 160,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,286.25/408,872.06 = 160,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,286.25x = 408,872.06 × 160,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,286.25x = 65,549,229,950.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,549,229,950.51/296,286.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,236.16

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