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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,271.60, 988,907.40 and 160,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,271.60, 988,907.40 and 160,635.60 is: 240,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,271.60 : 988,907.40 = 160,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,271.60/988,907.40 = 160,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,271.60x = 988,907.40 × 160,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,271.60x = 158,853,733,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,853,733,543.44/659,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,953.40

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