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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,641.56, 406,605.42 and 160,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,641.56, 406,605.42 and 160,505.56 is: 221,497.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,641.56 : 406,605.42 = 160,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,641.56/406,605.42 = 160,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,641.56x = 406,605.42 × 160,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,641.56x = 65,262,430,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,262,430,636.14/294,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,497.71

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