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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,814.40, 988,221.60 and 160,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,814.40, 988,221.60 and 160,178.40 is: 240,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,814.40 : 988,221.60 = 160,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,814.40/988,221.60 = 160,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,814.40x = 988,221.60 × 160,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,814.40x = 158,291,754,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,291,754,733.44/658,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,267.60

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