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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,886.40, 988,329.60 and 160,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,886.40, 988,329.60 and 160,250.40 is: 240,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,886.40 : 988,329.60 = 160,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,886.40/988,329.60 = 160,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,886.40x = 988,329.60 × 160,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,886.40x = 158,380,213,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,380,213,731.84/658,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,375.60

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