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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,286.80, 990,430.20 and 161,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,286.80, 990,430.20 and 161,650.80 is: 242,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,286.80 : 990,430.20 = 161,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,286.80/990,430.20 = 161,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,286.80x = 990,430.20 × 161,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,286.80x = 160,103,834,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,103,834,174.16/660,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,476.20

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