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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,209.20, 988,813.80 and 160,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,209.20, 988,813.80 and 160,573.20 is: 240,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,209.20 : 988,813.80 = 160,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,209.20/988,813.80 = 160,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,209.20x = 988,813.80 × 160,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,209.20x = 158,776,996,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,776,996,070.16/659,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,859.80

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