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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,729.08, 406,726.14 and 160,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,729.08, 406,726.14 and 160,593.08 is: 221,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,729.08 : 406,726.14 = 160,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,729.08/406,726.14 = 160,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,729.08x = 406,726.14 × 160,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,729.08x = 65,317,402,736.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,317,402,736.15/294,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,618.45

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