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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,302.36, 408,894.40 and 160,333.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,302.36, 408,894.40 and 160,333.33 is: 221,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,302.36 : 408,894.40 = 160,333.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,302.36/408,894.40 = 160,333.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,302.36x = 408,894.40 × 160,333.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,302.36x = 65,559,400,770.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,559,400,770.35/296,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,258.45

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