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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,657.50, 406,627.36 and 160,521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,657.50, 406,627.36 and 160,521.50 is: 221,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,657.50 : 406,627.36 = 160,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,657.50/406,627.36 = 160,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,657.50x = 406,627.36 × 160,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,657.50x = 65,272,433,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,272,433,768.24/294,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,519.68

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