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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,820.50, 440,855.46 and 160,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,820.50, 440,855.46 and 160,545.08 is: 240,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,820.50 : 440,855.46 = 160,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,820.50/440,855.46 = 160,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,820.50x = 440,855.46 × 160,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,820.50x = 70,777,175,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,777,175,094.14/293,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,885.76

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