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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,726.19, 406,722.12 and 160,590.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,726.19, 406,722.12 and 160,590.19 is: 221,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,726.19 : 406,722.12 = 160,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,726.19/406,722.12 = 160,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,726.19x = 406,722.12 × 160,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,726.19x = 65,315,582,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,315,582,528.00/294,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,614.45

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