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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,464.40, 989,196.60 and 160,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,464.40, 989,196.60 and 160,828.40 is: 241,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,464.40 : 989,196.60 = 160,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,464.40/989,196.60 = 160,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,464.40x = 989,196.60 × 160,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,464.40x = 159,090,906,463.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,090,906,463.44/659,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,242.60

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