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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,821.37, 440,856.57 and 160,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,821.37, 440,856.57 and 160,545.92 is: 240,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,821.37 : 440,856.57 = 160,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,821.37/440,856.57 = 160,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,821.37x = 440,856.57 × 160,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,821.37x = 70,777,721,414.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,777,721,414.41/293,821.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,886.91

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