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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,860.75, 406,908.11 and 160,724.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,860.75, 406,908.11 and 160,724.75 is: 221,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,860.75 : 406,908.11 = 160,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,860.75/406,908.11 = 160,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,860.75x = 406,908.11 × 160,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,860.75x = 65,400,204,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,400,204,252.72/294,860.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,800.30

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