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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,865.16, 988,297.74 and 160,224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,865.16, 988,297.74 and 160,224.84 is: 240,337.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,865.16 : 988,297.74 = 160,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,865.16/988,297.74 = 160,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,865.16x = 988,297.74 × 160,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,865.16x = 158,349,847,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,349,847,263.86/658,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,337.26

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