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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,727.86, 406,724.45 and 160,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,727.86, 406,724.45 and 160,591.86 is: 221,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,727.86 : 406,724.45 = 160,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,727.86/406,724.45 = 160,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,727.86x = 406,724.45 × 160,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,727.86x = 65,316,635,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,316,635,932.98/294,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,616.77

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