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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,995.39, 407,092.88 and 160,859.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,995.39, 407,092.88 and 160,859.39 is: 221,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,995.39 : 407,092.88 = 160,859.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,995.39/407,092.88 = 160,859.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,995.39x = 407,092.88 × 160,859.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,995.39x = 65,484,712,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,484,712,350.14/294,995.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,985.54

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