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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,340.40, 990,510.60 and 161,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,340.40, 990,510.60 and 161,704.40 is: 242,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,340.40 : 990,510.60 = 161,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,340.40/990,510.60 = 161,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,340.40x = 990,510.60 × 161,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,340.40x = 160,169,922,266.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,169,922,266.64/660,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,556.60

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