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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,361.60, 990,542.40 and 161,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,361.60, 990,542.40 and 161,725.60 is: 242,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,361.60 : 990,542.40 = 161,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,361.60/990,542.40 = 161,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,361.60x = 990,542.40 × 161,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,361.60x = 160,196,063,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,196,063,965.44/660,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,588.40

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