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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,337.60, 990,506.40 and 161,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,337.60, 990,506.40 and 161,701.60 is: 242,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,337.60 : 990,506.40 = 161,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,337.60/990,506.40 = 161,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,337.60x = 990,506.40 × 161,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,337.60x = 160,166,469,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,166,469,690.24/660,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,552.40

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