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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,261.60, 988,892.40 and 160,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,261.60, 988,892.40 and 160,625.60 is: 240,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,261.60 : 988,892.40 = 160,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,261.60/988,892.40 = 160,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,261.60x = 988,892.40 × 160,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,261.60x = 158,841,435,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,841,435,085.44/659,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,938.40

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