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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,718.41, 406,711.41 and 160,582.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,718.41, 406,711.41 and 160,582.41 is: 221,603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,718.41 : 406,711.41 = 160,582.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,718.41/406,711.41 = 160,582.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,718.41x = 406,711.41 × 160,582.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,718.41x = 65,310,698,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,310,698,392.30/294,718.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,603.73

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