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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,335.94, 408,940.47 and 160,366.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,335.94, 408,940.47 and 160,366.94 is: 221,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,335.94 : 408,940.47 = 160,366.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,335.94/408,940.47 = 160,366.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,335.94x = 408,940.47 × 160,366.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,335.94x = 65,580,531,816.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,580,531,816.06/296,335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,304.68

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