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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,306.66, 408,900.08 and 160,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,306.66, 408,900.08 and 160,337.64 is: 221,264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,306.66 : 408,900.08 = 160,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,306.66/408,900.08 = 160,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,306.66x = 408,900.08 × 160,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,306.66x = 65,562,073,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,562,073,823.01/296,306.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,264.26

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