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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,715.13, 406,706.90 and 160,579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,715.13, 406,706.90 and 160,579.13 is: 221,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,715.13 : 406,706.90 = 160,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,715.13/406,706.90 = 160,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,715.13x = 406,706.90 × 160,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,715.13x = 65,308,637,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,308,637,330.57/294,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,599.20

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