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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,629.91, 406,589.27 and 160,493.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,629.91, 406,589.27 and 160,493.91 is: 221,481.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,629.91 : 406,589.27 = 160,493.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,629.91/406,589.27 = 160,493.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,629.91x = 406,589.27 × 160,493.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,629.91x = 65,255,100,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,255,100,281.94/294,629.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,481.59

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