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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,332.20, 408,938.45 and 160,366.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,332.20, 408,938.45 and 160,366.14 is: 221,305.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,332.20 : 408,938.45 = 160,366.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,332.20/408,938.45 = 160,366.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,332.20x = 408,938.45 × 160,366.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,332.20x = 65,579,879,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,579,879,922.25/296,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,305.28

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