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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,728.06, 406,724.72 and 160,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,728.06, 406,724.72 and 160,592.06 is: 221,617.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,728.06 : 406,724.72 = 160,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,728.06/406,724.72 = 160,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,728.06x = 406,724.72 × 160,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,728.06x = 65,316,760,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,316,760,637.72/294,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,617.04

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