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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,286.87, 408,872.91 and 160,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,286.87, 408,872.91 and 160,317.84 is: 221,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,286.87 : 408,872.91 = 160,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,286.87/408,872.91 = 160,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,286.87x = 408,872.91 × 160,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,286.87x = 65,549,621,765.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,549,621,765.71/296,286.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,237.01

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