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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,257.60, 988,886.40 and 160,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,257.60, 988,886.40 and 160,621.60 is: 240,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,257.60 : 988,886.40 = 160,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,257.60/988,886.40 = 160,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,257.60x = 988,886.40 × 160,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,257.60x = 158,836,515,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,836,515,786.24/659,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,932.40

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