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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,341.80, 990,512.70 and 161,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,341.80, 990,512.70 and 161,705.80 is: 242,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,341.80 : 990,512.70 = 161,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,341.80/990,512.70 = 161,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,341.80x = 990,512.70 × 161,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,341.80x = 160,171,648,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,171,648,563.66/660,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,558.70

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