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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,609.40, 989,414.10 and 160,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,609.40, 989,414.10 and 160,973.40 is: 241,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,609.40 : 989,414.10 = 160,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,609.40/989,414.10 = 160,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,609.40x = 989,414.10 × 160,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,609.40x = 159,269,351,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,269,351,684.94/659,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,460.10

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