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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,822.37, 440,858.07 and 160,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,822.37, 440,858.07 and 160,546.92 is: 240,888.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,822.37 : 440,858.07 = 160,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,822.37/440,858.07 = 160,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,822.37x = 440,858.07 × 160,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,822.37x = 70,778,405,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,778,405,295.64/293,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,888.42

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