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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,344.80, 990,517.20 and 161,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,344.80, 990,517.20 and 161,708.80 is: 242,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,344.80 : 990,517.20 = 161,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,344.80/990,517.20 = 161,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,344.80x = 990,517.20 × 161,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,344.80x = 160,175,347,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,175,347,791.36/660,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,563.20

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