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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,317.04, 408,914.39 and 160,348.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,317.04, 408,914.39 and 160,348.01 is: 221,278.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,317.04 : 408,914.39 = 160,348.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,317.04/408,914.39 = 160,348.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,317.04x = 408,914.39 × 160,348.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,317.04x = 65,568,607,053.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,568,607,053.16/296,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,278.56

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