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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,051.80, 988,577.70 and 160,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,051.80, 988,577.70 and 160,415.80 is: 240,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,051.80 : 988,577.70 = 160,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,051.80/988,577.70 = 160,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,051.80x = 988,577.70 × 160,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,051.80x = 158,583,482,607.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,583,482,607.66/659,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,623.70

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