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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,446.25, 440,169.38 and 160,253.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,446.25, 440,169.38 and 160,253.85 is: 240,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,446.25 : 440,169.38 = 160,253.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,446.25/440,169.38 = 160,253.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,446.25x = 440,169.38 × 160,253.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,446.25x = 70,538,836,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,538,836,995.84/293,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,380.78

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