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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,148.92, 441,347.85 and 160,873.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,148.92, 441,347.85 and 160,873.59 is: 241,378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,148.92 : 441,347.85 = 160,873.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,148.92/441,347.85 = 160,873.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,148.92x = 441,347.85 × 160,873.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,148.92x = 71,001,213,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,001,213,068.28/294,148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,378.46

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