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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,640.92, 406,604.40 and 160,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,640.92, 406,604.40 and 160,504.92 is: 221,496.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,640.92 : 406,604.40 = 160,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,640.92/406,604.40 = 160,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,640.92x = 406,604.40 × 160,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,640.92x = 65,262,006,693.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,262,006,693.65/294,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,496.75

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