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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,914.24, 988,364.16 and 160,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,914.24, 988,364.16 and 160,278.72 is: 240,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,914.24 : 988,364.16 = 160,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,914.24/988,364.16 = 160,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,914.24x = 988,364.16 × 160,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,914.24x = 158,413,742,458.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,413,742,458.68/658,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,416.33

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