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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,994.89, 407,092.19 and 160,858.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,994.89, 407,092.19 and 160,858.89 is: 221,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,994.89 : 407,092.19 = 160,858.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,994.89/407,092.19 = 160,858.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,994.89x = 407,092.19 × 160,858.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,994.89x = 65,484,395,775.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,484,395,775.61/294,994.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,984.85

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