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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,346.60, 990,519.90 and 161,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,346.60, 990,519.90 and 161,710.60 is: 242,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,346.60 : 990,519.90 = 161,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,346.60/990,519.90 = 161,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,346.60x = 990,519.90 × 161,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,346.60x = 160,177,567,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,177,567,340.94/660,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,565.90

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