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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,356.20, 990,534.30 and 161,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,356.20, 990,534.30 and 161,720.20 is: 242,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,356.20 : 990,534.30 = 161,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,356.20/990,534.30 = 161,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,356.20x = 990,534.30 × 161,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,356.20x = 160,189,405,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,189,405,102.86/660,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,580.30

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