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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,602.60, 439,820.70 and 160,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,602.60, 439,820.70 and 160,244.20 is: 240,048.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,602.60 : 439,820.70 = 160,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,602.60/439,820.70 = 160,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,602.60x = 439,820.70 × 160,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,602.60x = 70,478,716,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,478,716,214.94/293,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,048.00

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