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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,366.40, 990,549.60 and 161,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,366.40, 990,549.60 and 161,730.40 is: 242,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,366.40 : 990,549.60 = 161,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,366.40/990,549.60 = 161,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,366.40x = 990,549.60 × 161,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,366.40x = 160,201,983,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,201,983,027.84/660,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,595.60

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