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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,717.13, 406,709.63 and 160,581.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,717.13, 406,709.63 and 160,581.13 is: 221,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,717.13 : 406,709.63 = 160,581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,717.13/406,709.63 = 160,581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,717.13x = 406,709.63 × 160,581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,717.13x = 65,309,891,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,309,891,967.28/294,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,601.95

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