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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,357.60, 990,536.40 and 161,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,357.60, 990,536.40 and 161,721.60 is: 242,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,357.60 : 990,536.40 = 161,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,357.60/990,536.40 = 161,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,357.60x = 990,536.40 × 161,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,357.60x = 160,191,131,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,191,131,466.24/660,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,582.40

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