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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,345.60, 990,518.40 and 161,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,345.60, 990,518.40 and 161,709.60 is: 242,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,345.60 : 990,518.40 = 161,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,345.60/990,518.40 = 161,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,345.60x = 990,518.40 × 161,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,345.60x = 160,176,334,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,176,334,256.64/660,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,564.40

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