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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,336.19, 408,940.76 and 160,367.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,336.19, 408,940.76 and 160,367.13 is: 221,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,336.19 : 408,940.76 = 160,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,336.19/408,940.76 = 160,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,336.19x = 408,940.76 × 160,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,336.19x = 65,580,655,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,580,655,219.38/296,336.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,304.91

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