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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,849.40, 988,274.10 and 160,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,849.40, 988,274.10 and 160,213.40 is: 240,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,849.40 : 988,274.10 = 160,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,849.40/988,274.10 = 160,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,849.40x = 988,274.10 × 160,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,849.40x = 158,334,753,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,334,753,692.94/658,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,320.10

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