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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,668.68, 406,642.50 and 160,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,668.68, 406,642.50 and 160,532.68 is: 221,534.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,668.68 : 406,642.50 = 160,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,668.68/406,642.50 = 160,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,668.68x = 406,642.50 × 160,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,668.68x = 65,279,410,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,279,410,326.90/294,668.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,534.95

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