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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,561.75, 406,495.23 and 160,425.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,561.75, 406,495.23 and 160,425.75 is: 221,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,561.75 : 406,495.23 = 160,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,561.75/406,495.23 = 160,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,561.75x = 406,495.23 × 160,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,561.75x = 65,212,302,144.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,212,302,144.17/294,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,387.54

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