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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,817.20, 440,418.60 and 160,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,817.20, 440,418.60 and 160,492.40 is: 240,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,817.20 : 440,418.60 = 160,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,817.20/440,418.60 = 160,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,817.20x = 440,418.60 × 160,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,817.20x = 70,683,838,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,683,838,118.64/293,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,570.80

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