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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,331.38, 408,937.26 and 160,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,331.38, 408,937.26 and 160,365.32 is: 221,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,331.38 : 408,937.26 = 160,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,331.38/408,937.26 = 160,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,331.38x = 408,937.26 × 160,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,331.38x = 65,579,354,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,579,354,650.02/296,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,304.12

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