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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,219.20, 988,828.80 and 160,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,219.20, 988,828.80 and 160,583.20 is: 240,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,219.20 : 988,828.80 = 160,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,219.20/988,828.80 = 160,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,219.20x = 988,828.80 × 160,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,219.20x = 158,789,292,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,789,292,956.16/659,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,874.80

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