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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,343.70, 990,515.55 and 161,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,343.70, 990,515.55 and 161,707.70 is: 242,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,343.70 : 990,515.55 = 161,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,343.70/990,515.55 = 161,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,343.70x = 990,515.55 × 161,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,343.70x = 160,173,991,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,173,991,404.74/660,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,561.55

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