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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,810.24, 440,840.02 and 160,534.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,810.24, 440,840.02 and 160,534.79 is: 240,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,810.24 : 440,840.02 = 160,534.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,810.24/440,840.02 = 160,534.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,810.24x = 440,840.02 × 160,534.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,810.24x = 70,770,158,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,770,158,143.05/293,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,870.29

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