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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,578.92, 406,526.82 and 160,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,578.92, 406,526.82 and 160,451.56 is: 221,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,578.92 : 406,526.82 = 160,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,578.92/406,526.82 = 160,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,578.92x = 406,526.82 × 160,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,578.92x = 65,227,862,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,227,862,450.84/294,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,427.46

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