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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,232.40, 988,848.60 and 160,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,232.40, 988,848.60 and 160,596.40 is: 240,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,232.40 : 988,848.60 = 160,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,232.40/988,848.60 = 160,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,232.40x = 988,848.60 × 160,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,232.40x = 158,805,525,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,805,525,305.04/659,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,894.60

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