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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,642.31, 406,606.46 and 160,506.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,642.31, 406,606.46 and 160,506.31 is: 221,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,642.31 : 406,606.46 = 160,506.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,642.31/406,606.46 = 160,506.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,642.31x = 406,606.46 × 160,506.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,642.31x = 65,262,902,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,262,902,516.76/294,642.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,498.75

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