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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,018.58, 988,527.96 and 160,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,018.58, 988,527.96 and 160,382.58 is: 240,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,018.58 : 988,527.96 = 160,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,018.58/988,527.96 = 160,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,018.58x = 988,527.96 × 160,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,018.58x = 158,542,664,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,542,664,626.94/659,018.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,573.89

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