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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,256.20, 990,384.30 and 161,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,256.20, 990,384.30 and 161,620.20 is: 242,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,256.20 : 990,384.30 = 161,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,256.20/990,384.30 = 161,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,256.20x = 990,384.30 × 161,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,256.20x = 160,066,108,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,066,108,642.86/660,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,430.30

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