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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,850.20, 440,468.10 and 160,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,850.20, 440,468.10 and 160,525.40 is: 240,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,850.20 : 440,468.10 = 160,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,850.20/440,468.10 = 160,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,850.20x = 440,468.10 × 160,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,850.20x = 70,706,317,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,706,317,939.74/293,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,620.28

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