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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,304.09, 408,900.72 and 160,338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,304.09, 408,900.72 and 160,338.03 is: 221,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,304.09 : 408,900.72 = 160,338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,304.09/408,900.72 = 160,338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,304.09x = 408,900.72 × 160,338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,304.09x = 65,562,335,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,562,335,910.38/296,304.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,267.06

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