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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,558.40, 989,337.60 and 160,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,558.40, 989,337.60 and 160,922.40 is: 241,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,558.40 : 989,337.60 = 160,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,558.40/989,337.60 = 160,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,558.40x = 989,337.60 × 160,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,558.40x = 159,206,581,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,206,581,002.24/659,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,383.60

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