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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,694.12, 406,680.42 and 160,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,694.12, 406,680.42 and 160,566.76 is: 221,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,694.12 : 406,680.42 = 160,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,694.12/406,680.42 = 160,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,694.12x = 406,680.42 × 160,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,694.12x = 65,299,357,394.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,299,357,394.84/294,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,583.51

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