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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,333.63, 408,940.37 and 160,367.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,333.63, 408,940.37 and 160,367.57 is: 221,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,333.63 : 408,940.37 = 160,367.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,333.63/408,940.37 = 160,367.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,333.63x = 408,940.37 × 160,367.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,333.63x = 65,580,772,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,580,772,700.17/296,333.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,307.22

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