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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,050.80, 988,576.20 and 160,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,050.80, 988,576.20 and 160,414.80 is: 240,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,050.80 : 988,576.20 = 160,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,050.80/988,576.20 = 160,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,050.80x = 988,576.20 × 160,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,050.80x = 158,582,253,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,582,253,407.76/659,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,622.20

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