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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,643.92, 406,608.54 and 160,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,643.92, 406,608.54 and 160,507.92 is: 221,500.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,643.92 : 406,608.54 = 160,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,643.92/406,608.54 = 160,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,643.92x = 406,608.54 × 160,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,643.92x = 65,263,891,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,263,891,009.64/294,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,500.89

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