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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,994.39, 407,091.50 and 160,858.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,994.39, 407,091.50 and 160,858.39 is: 221,984.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,994.39 : 407,091.50 = 160,858.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,994.39/407,091.50 = 160,858.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,994.39x = 407,091.50 × 160,858.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,994.39x = 65,484,081,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,484,081,237.23/294,994.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,984.16

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