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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,301.36, 408,893.02 and 160,332.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,301.36, 408,893.02 and 160,332.33 is: 221,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,301.36 : 408,893.02 = 160,332.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,301.36/408,893.02 = 160,332.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,301.36x = 408,893.02 × 160,332.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,301.36x = 65,558,769,284.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,558,769,284.40/296,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,257.07

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