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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,818.25, 440,852.09 and 160,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,818.25, 440,852.09 and 160,542.82 is: 240,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,818.25 : 440,852.09 = 160,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,818.25/440,852.09 = 160,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,818.25x = 440,852.09 × 160,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,818.25x = 70,775,634,724.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,775,634,724.52/293,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,882.36

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