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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,358.20, 408,975.26 and 160,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,358.20, 408,975.26 and 160,392.12 is: 221,341.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,358.20 : 408,975.26 = 160,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,358.20/408,975.26 = 160,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,358.20x = 408,975.26 × 160,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,358.20x = 65,596,408,978.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,596,408,978.95/296,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,341.64

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