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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,380.19, 440,070.30 and 160,187.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,380.19, 440,070.30 and 160,187.79 is: 240,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,380.19 : 440,070.30 = 160,187.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,380.19/440,070.30 = 160,187.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,380.19x = 440,070.30 × 160,187.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,380.19x = 70,493,890,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,493,890,451.90/293,380.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,281.70

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