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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,668.18, 406,641.81 and 160,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,668.18, 406,641.81 and 160,532.18 is: 221,534.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,668.18 : 406,641.81 = 160,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,668.18/406,641.81 = 160,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,668.18x = 406,641.81 × 160,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,668.18x = 65,279,096,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,279,096,238.45/294,668.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,534.26

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