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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,636.48, 406,598.40 and 160,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,636.48, 406,598.40 and 160,500.48 is: 221,490.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,636.48 : 406,598.40 = 160,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,636.48/406,598.40 = 160,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,636.48x = 406,598.40 × 160,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,636.48x = 65,259,238,367.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,259,238,367.23/294,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,490.69

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