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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,733.44, 406,735.20 and 160,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,733.44, 406,735.20 and 160,597.44 is: 221,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,733.44 : 406,735.20 = 160,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,733.44/406,735.20 = 160,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,733.44x = 406,735.20 × 160,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,733.44x = 65,320,631,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,320,631,877.89/294,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,626.13

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