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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,819.67, 440,854.03 and 160,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,819.67, 440,854.03 and 160,544.24 is: 240,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,819.67 : 440,854.03 = 160,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,819.67/440,854.03 = 160,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,819.67x = 440,854.03 × 160,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,819.67x = 70,776,574,058.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,776,574,058.53/293,819.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,884.40

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