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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,231.40, 988,847.10 and 160,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,231.40, 988,847.10 and 160,595.40 is: 240,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,231.40 : 988,847.10 = 160,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,231.40/988,847.10 = 160,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,231.40x = 988,847.10 × 160,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,231.40x = 158,804,295,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,804,295,563.34/659,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,893.10

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