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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,810.96, 406,850.40 and 160,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,810.96, 406,850.40 and 160,674.96 is: 221,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,810.96 : 406,850.40 = 160,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,810.96/406,850.40 = 160,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,810.96x = 406,850.40 × 160,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,810.96x = 65,370,671,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,370,671,745.98/294,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,737.59

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