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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,723.36, 406,718.28 and 160,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,723.36, 406,718.28 and 160,587.36 is: 221,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,723.36 : 406,718.28 = 160,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,723.36/406,718.28 = 160,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,723.36x = 406,718.28 × 160,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,723.36x = 65,313,814,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,313,814,848.94/294,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,610.58

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