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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,362.20, 990,543.30 and 161,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,362.20, 990,543.30 and 161,726.20 is: 242,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,362.20 : 990,543.30 = 161,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,362.20/990,543.30 = 161,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,362.20x = 990,543.30 × 161,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,362.20x = 160,196,803,844.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,196,803,844.46/660,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,589.30

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