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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,353.80, 990,530.70 and 161,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,353.80, 990,530.70 and 161,717.80 is: 242,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,353.80 : 990,530.70 = 161,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,353.80/990,530.70 = 161,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,353.80x = 990,530.70 × 161,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,353.80x = 160,186,445,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,186,445,636.46/660,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,576.70

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