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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,496.36, 406,409.70 and 160,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,496.36, 406,409.70 and 160,360.36 is: 221,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,496.36 : 406,409.70 = 160,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,496.36/406,409.70 = 160,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,496.36x = 406,409.70 × 160,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,496.36x = 65,172,005,799.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,172,005,799.49/294,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,299.87

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