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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,828.21, 406,874.21 and 160,692.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,828.21, 406,874.21 and 160,692.21 is: 221,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,828.21 : 406,874.21 = 160,692.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,828.21/406,874.21 = 160,692.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,828.21x = 406,874.21 × 160,692.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,828.21x = 65,381,515,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,381,515,193.44/294,828.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,761.40

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