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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,320.22, 408,918.79 and 160,351.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,320.22, 408,918.79 and 160,351.19 is: 221,282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,320.22 : 408,918.79 = 160,351.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,320.22/408,918.79 = 160,351.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,320.22x = 408,918.79 × 160,351.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,320.22x = 65,570,615,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,570,615,211.28/296,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,282.96

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