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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,667.13, 406,640.64 and 160,531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,667.13, 406,640.64 and 160,531.13 is: 221,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,667.13 : 406,640.64 = 160,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,667.13/406,640.64 = 160,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,667.13x = 406,640.64 × 160,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,667.13x = 65,278,479,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,278,479,409.92/294,667.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,532.96

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