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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,913.16, 440,994.56 and 160,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,913.16, 440,994.56 and 160,637.68 is: 241,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,913.16 : 440,994.56 = 160,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,913.16/440,994.56 = 160,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,913.16x = 440,994.56 × 160,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,913.16x = 70,840,343,011.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,840,343,011.02/293,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,024.74

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