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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,501.36, 406,416.60 and 160,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,501.36, 406,416.60 and 160,365.36 is: 221,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,501.36 : 406,416.60 = 160,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,501.36/406,416.60 = 160,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,501.36x = 406,416.60 × 160,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,501.36x = 65,175,144,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,175,144,368.98/294,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,306.77

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