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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,719.41, 406,712.79 and 160,583.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,719.41, 406,712.79 and 160,583.41 is: 221,605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,719.41 : 406,712.79 = 160,583.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,719.41/406,712.79 = 160,583.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,719.41x = 406,712.79 × 160,583.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,719.41x = 65,311,326,708.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,311,326,708.81/294,719.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,605.11

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