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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,226.20, 988,839.30 and 160,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,226.20, 988,839.30 and 160,590.20 is: 240,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,226.20 : 988,839.30 = 160,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,226.20/988,839.30 = 160,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,226.20x = 988,839.30 × 160,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,226.20x = 158,797,900,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,797,900,954.86/659,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,885.30

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