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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,906.60, 440,276.70 and 160,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,906.60, 440,276.70 and 160,591.40 is: 240,568.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,906.60 : 440,276.70 = 160,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,906.60/440,276.70 = 160,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,906.60x = 440,276.70 × 160,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,906.60x = 70,704,651,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,704,651,640.38/293,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,568.44

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