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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,287.80, 990,431.70 and 161,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,287.80, 990,431.70 and 161,651.80 is: 242,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,287.80 : 990,431.70 = 161,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,287.80/990,431.70 = 161,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,287.80x = 990,431.70 × 161,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,287.80x = 160,105,067,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,105,067,082.06/660,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,477.70

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