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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,337.20, 990,505.80 and 161,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,337.20, 990,505.80 and 161,701.20 is: 242,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,337.20 : 990,505.80 = 161,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,337.20/990,505.80 = 161,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,337.20x = 990,505.80 × 161,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,337.20x = 160,165,976,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,165,976,466.96/660,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,551.80

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