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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,327.40, 988,991.10 and 160,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,327.40, 988,991.10 and 160,691.40 is: 241,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,327.40 : 988,991.10 = 160,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,327.40/988,991.10 = 160,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,327.40x = 988,991.10 × 160,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,327.40x = 158,922,364,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,922,364,446.54/659,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,037.10

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