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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,566.40, 989,349.60 and 160,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,566.40, 989,349.60 and 160,930.40 is: 241,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,566.40 : 989,349.60 = 160,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,566.40/989,349.60 = 160,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,566.40x = 989,349.60 × 160,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,566.40x = 159,216,426,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,216,426,867.84/659,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,395.60

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