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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,335.40, 990,503.10 and 161,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,335.40, 990,503.10 and 161,699.40 is: 242,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,335.40 : 990,503.10 = 161,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,335.40/990,503.10 = 161,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,335.40x = 990,503.10 × 161,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,335.40x = 160,163,756,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,163,756,968.14/660,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,549.10

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