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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,712.75, 406,703.60 and 160,576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,712.75, 406,703.60 and 160,576.75 is: 221,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,712.75 : 406,703.60 = 160,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,712.75/406,703.60 = 160,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,712.75x = 406,703.60 × 160,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,712.75x = 65,307,141,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,307,141,498.42/294,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,595.92

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