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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,728.08, 406,724.75 and 160,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,728.08, 406,724.75 and 160,592.08 is: 221,617.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,728.08 : 406,724.75 = 160,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,728.08/406,724.75 = 160,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,728.08x = 406,724.75 × 160,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,728.08x = 65,316,772,974.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,316,772,974.65/294,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,617.07

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