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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,916.24, 988,367.16 and 160,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,916.24, 988,367.16 and 160,280.72 is: 240,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,916.24 : 988,367.16 = 160,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,916.24/988,367.16 = 160,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,916.24x = 988,367.16 × 160,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,916.24x = 158,416,200,029.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,416,200,029.16/658,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,419.33

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