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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,683.68, 406,666.20 and 160,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,683.68, 406,666.20 and 160,547.68 is: 221,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,683.68 : 406,666.20 = 160,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,683.68/406,666.20 = 160,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,683.68x = 406,666.20 × 160,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,683.68x = 65,289,314,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,289,314,944.42/294,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,557.28

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