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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,287.72, 408,873.99 and 160,318.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,287.72, 408,873.99 and 160,318.67 is: 221,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,287.72 : 408,873.99 = 160,318.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,287.72/408,873.99 = 160,318.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,287.72x = 408,873.99 × 160,318.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,287.72x = 65,550,134,274.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,550,134,274.39/296,287.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,238.11

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