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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,673.68, 406,652.40 and 160,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,673.68, 406,652.40 and 160,537.68 is: 221,543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,673.68 : 406,652.40 = 160,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,673.68/406,652.40 = 160,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,673.68x = 406,652.40 × 160,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,673.68x = 65,283,032,862.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,283,032,862.43/294,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,543.48

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