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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,640.03, 406,603.29 and 160,504.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,640.03, 406,603.29 and 160,504.03 is: 221,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,640.03 : 406,603.29 = 160,504.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,640.03/406,603.29 = 160,504.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,640.03x = 406,603.29 × 160,504.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,640.03x = 65,261,467,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,261,467,766.40/294,640.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,495.59

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