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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,370.52, 990,558.20 and 161,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,370.52, 990,558.20 and 161,734.52 is: 242,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,370.52 : 990,558.20 = 161,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,370.52/990,558.20 = 161,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,370.52x = 990,558.20 × 161,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,370.52x = 160,207,455,009.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,207,455,009.06/660,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,602.37

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