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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,723.93, 406,719.02 and 160,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,723.93, 406,719.02 and 160,587.93 is: 221,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,723.93 : 406,719.02 = 160,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,723.93/406,719.02 = 160,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,723.93x = 406,719.02 × 160,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,723.93x = 65,314,166,931.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,314,166,931.70/294,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,611.34

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