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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,642.92, 406,607.16 and 160,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,642.92, 406,607.16 and 160,506.92 is: 221,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,642.92 : 406,607.16 = 160,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,642.92/406,607.16 = 160,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,642.92x = 406,607.16 × 160,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,642.92x = 65,263,262,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,263,262,901.55/294,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,499.51

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