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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,972.26, 407,062.12 and 160,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,972.26, 407,062.12 and 160,836.26 is: 221,954.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,972.26 : 407,062.12 = 160,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,972.26/407,062.12 = 160,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,972.26x = 407,062.12 × 160,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,972.26x = 65,470,348,968.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,470,348,968.47/294,972.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,954.26

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