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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,811.04, 406,839.36 and 160,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,811.04, 406,839.36 and 160,675.04 is: 221,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,811.04 : 406,839.36 = 160,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,811.04/406,839.36 = 160,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,811.04x = 406,839.36 × 160,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,811.04x = 65,368,930,441.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,368,930,441.57/294,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,731.62

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