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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,819.25, 440,853.59 and 160,543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,819.25, 440,853.59 and 160,543.82 is: 240,883.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,819.25 : 440,853.59 = 160,543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,819.25/440,853.59 = 160,543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,819.25x = 440,853.59 × 160,543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,819.25x = 70,776,319,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,776,319,399.31/293,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,883.87

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