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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,621.40, 989,432.10 and 160,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,621.40, 989,432.10 and 160,985.40 is: 241,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,621.40 : 989,432.10 = 160,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,621.40/989,432.10 = 160,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,621.40x = 989,432.10 × 160,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,621.40x = 159,284,122,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,284,122,391.34/659,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,478.10

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