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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,923.52, 406,994.22 and 160,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,923.52, 406,994.22 and 160,787.52 is: 221,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,923.52 : 406,994.22 = 160,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,923.52/406,994.22 = 160,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,923.52x = 406,994.22 × 160,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,923.52x = 65,439,591,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,439,591,288.13/294,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,886.65

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