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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,990.20, 639,992.18 and 160,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,990.20, 639,992.18 and 160,580.66 is: 240,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,990.20 : 639,992.18 = 160,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,990.20/639,992.18 = 160,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,990.20x = 639,992.18 × 160,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,990.20x = 102,770,366,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,770,366,659.24/426,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,685.54

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