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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,611.40, 989,417.10 and 160,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,611.40, 989,417.10 and 160,975.40 is: 241,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,611.40 : 989,417.10 = 160,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,611.40/989,417.10 = 160,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,611.40x = 989,417.10 × 160,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,611.40x = 159,271,813,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,271,813,439.34/659,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,463.10

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