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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,735.72, 406,732.26 and 160,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,735.72, 406,732.26 and 160,600.68 is: 221,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,735.72 : 406,732.26 = 160,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,735.72/406,732.26 = 160,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,735.72x = 406,732.26 × 160,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,735.72x = 65,321,477,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,321,477,533.94/294,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,627.29

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