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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,562.75, 406,496.60 and 160,426.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,562.75, 406,496.60 and 160,426.75 is: 221,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,562.75 : 406,496.60 = 160,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,562.75/406,496.60 = 160,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,562.75x = 406,496.60 × 160,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,562.75x = 65,212,928,424.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,212,928,424.05/294,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,388.92

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