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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,972.08, 407,060.52 and 160,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,972.08, 407,060.52 and 160,836.08 is: 221,953.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,972.08 : 407,060.52 = 160,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,972.08/407,060.52 = 160,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,972.08x = 407,060.52 × 160,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,972.08x = 65,470,018,359.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,470,018,359.56/294,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,953.27

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