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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,544.40, 989,316.60 and 160,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,544.40, 989,316.60 and 160,908.40 is: 241,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,544.40 : 989,316.60 = 160,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,544.40/989,316.60 = 160,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,544.40x = 989,316.60 × 160,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,544.40x = 159,189,351,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,189,351,199.44/659,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,362.60

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