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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,303.59, 408,900.03 and 160,337.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,303.59, 408,900.03 and 160,337.53 is: 221,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,303.59 : 408,900.03 = 160,337.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,303.59/408,900.03 = 160,337.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,303.59x = 408,900.03 × 160,337.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,303.59x = 65,562,020,827.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,562,020,827.13/296,303.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,266.37

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