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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,558.75, 406,491.08 and 160,422.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,558.75, 406,491.08 and 160,422.75 is: 221,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,558.75 : 406,491.08 = 160,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,558.75/406,491.08 = 160,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,558.75x = 406,491.08 × 160,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,558.75x = 65,210,416,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,210,416,101.96/294,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,383.40

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