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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,286.72, 408,872.61 and 160,317.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,286.72, 408,872.61 and 160,317.67 is: 221,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,286.72 : 408,872.61 = 160,317.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,286.72/408,872.61 = 160,317.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,286.72x = 408,872.61 × 160,317.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,286.72x = 65,549,504,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,549,504,162.02/296,286.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,236.73

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