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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,560.75, 406,493.84 and 160,424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,560.75, 406,493.84 and 160,424.75 is: 221,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,560.75 : 406,493.84 = 160,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,560.75/406,493.84 = 160,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,560.75x = 406,493.84 × 160,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,560.75x = 65,211,672,658.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,211,672,658.54/294,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,386.16

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