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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,997.26, 407,095.47 and 160,861.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,997.26, 407,095.47 and 160,861.26 is: 221,988.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,997.26 : 407,095.47 = 160,861.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,997.26/407,095.47 = 160,861.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,997.26x = 407,095.47 × 160,861.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,997.26x = 65,485,890,244.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,485,890,244.49/294,997.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,988.13

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