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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,610.72, 406,560.72 and 160,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,610.72, 406,560.72 and 160,474.72 is: 221,453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,610.72 : 406,560.72 = 160,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,610.72/406,560.72 = 160,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,610.72x = 406,560.72 × 160,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,610.72x = 65,242,717,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,242,717,705.00/294,610.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,453.98

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