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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,727.70, 406,724.24 and 160,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,727.70, 406,724.24 and 160,591.70 is: 221,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,727.70 : 406,724.24 = 160,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,727.70/406,724.24 = 160,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,727.70x = 406,724.24 × 160,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,727.70x = 65,316,537,647.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,316,537,647.77/294,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,616.55

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