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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,239.20, 441,051.60 and 160,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,239.20, 441,051.60 and 160,914.40 is: 241,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,239.20 : 441,051.60 = 160,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,239.20/441,051.60 = 160,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,239.20x = 441,051.60 × 160,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,239.20x = 70,971,553,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,971,553,583.04/294,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,203.60

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