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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,995.26, 407,092.71 and 160,859.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,995.26, 407,092.71 and 160,859.26 is: 221,985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,995.26 : 407,092.71 = 160,859.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,995.26/407,092.71 = 160,859.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,995.26x = 407,092.71 × 160,859.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,995.26x = 65,484,632,081.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,484,632,081.99/294,995.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,985.37

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