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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,906.75, 406,971.33 and 160,770.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,906.75, 406,971.33 and 160,770.75 is: 221,863.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,906.75 : 406,971.33 = 160,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,906.75/406,971.33 = 160,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,906.75x = 406,971.33 × 160,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,906.75x = 65,429,085,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,429,085,952.60/294,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,863.64

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