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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,370.40, 990,555.60 and 161,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,370.40, 990,555.60 and 161,734.40 is: 242,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,370.40 : 990,555.60 = 161,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,370.40/990,555.60 = 161,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,370.40x = 990,555.60 × 161,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,370.40x = 160,206,915,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,206,915,632.64/660,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,601.60

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