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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,235.40, 988,853.10 and 160,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,235.40, 988,853.10 and 160,599.40 is: 240,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,235.40 : 988,853.10 = 160,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,235.40/988,853.10 = 160,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,235.40x = 988,853.10 × 160,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,235.40x = 158,809,214,548.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,809,214,548.14/659,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,899.10

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