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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,976.16, 988,464.24 and 160,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,976.16, 988,464.24 and 160,335.84 is: 240,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,976.16 : 988,464.24 = 160,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,976.16/988,464.24 = 160,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,976.16x = 988,464.24 × 160,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,976.16x = 158,486,244,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,486,244,230.36/658,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,503.76

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