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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,819.87, 440,854.32 and 160,544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,819.87, 440,854.32 and 160,544.42 is: 240,884.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,819.87 : 440,854.32 = 160,544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,819.87/440,854.32 = 160,544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,819.87x = 440,854.32 × 160,544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,819.87x = 70,776,698,904.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,776,698,904.62/293,819.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,884.66

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