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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,667.68, 406,641.12 and 160,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,667.68, 406,641.12 and 160,531.68 is: 221,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,667.68 : 406,641.12 = 160,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,667.68/406,641.12 = 160,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,667.68x = 406,641.12 × 160,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,667.68x = 65,278,782,150.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,278,782,150.68/294,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,533.57

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