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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,341.70, 990,512.55 and 161,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,341.70, 990,512.55 and 161,705.70 is: 242,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,341.70 : 990,512.55 = 161,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,341.70/990,512.55 = 161,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,341.70x = 990,512.55 × 161,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,341.70x = 160,171,525,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,171,525,256.54/660,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,558.55

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