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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,901.60, 440,269.20 and 160,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,901.60, 440,269.20 and 160,586.40 is: 240,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,901.60 : 440,269.20 = 160,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,901.60/440,269.20 = 160,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,901.60x = 440,269.20 × 160,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,901.60x = 70,701,245,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,701,245,858.88/293,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,560.94

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