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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,760.16, 440,895.60 and 160,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,760.16, 440,895.60 and 160,761.76 is: 241,282.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,760.16 : 440,895.60 = 160,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,760.16/440,895.60 = 160,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,760.16x = 440,895.60 × 160,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,760.16x = 70,879,152,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,879,152,632.26/293,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,282.39

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