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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,742.08, 406,744.00 and 160,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,742.08, 406,744.00 and 160,606.08 is: 221,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,742.08 : 406,744.00 = 160,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,742.08/406,744.00 = 160,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,742.08x = 406,744.00 × 160,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,742.08x = 65,325,559,002.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,325,559,002.00/294,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,636.35

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