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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,590.25, 406,534.55 and 160,454.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,590.25, 406,534.55 and 160,454.25 is: 221,426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,590.25 : 406,534.55 = 160,454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,590.25/406,534.55 = 160,454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,590.25x = 406,534.55 × 160,454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,590.25x = 65,230,195,517.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,230,195,517.07/294,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,426.87

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