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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,904.65, 440,981.79 and 160,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,904.65, 440,981.79 and 160,629.20 is: 241,012.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,904.65 : 440,981.79 = 160,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,904.65/440,981.79 = 160,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,904.65x = 440,981.79 × 160,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,904.65x = 70,834,549,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,834,549,937.36/293,904.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,012.01

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