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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,713.88, 406,705.16 and 160,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,713.88, 406,705.16 and 160,577.88 is: 221,597.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,713.88 : 406,705.16 = 160,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,713.88/406,705.16 = 160,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,713.88x = 406,705.16 × 160,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,713.88x = 65,307,849,541.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,307,849,541.45/294,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,597.47

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