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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,497.36, 406,411.08 and 160,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,497.36, 406,411.08 and 160,361.36 is: 221,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,497.36 : 406,411.08 = 160,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,497.36/406,411.08 = 160,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,497.36x = 406,411.08 × 160,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,497.36x = 65,172,633,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,172,633,507.87/294,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,301.25

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