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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,798.92, 406,830.42 and 160,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,798.92, 406,830.42 and 160,671.56 is: 221,731.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,798.92 : 406,830.42 = 160,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,798.92/406,830.42 = 160,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,798.92x = 406,830.42 × 160,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,798.92x = 65,366,078,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,366,078,236.86/294,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,731.06

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