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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,370.60, 990,555.90 and 161,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,370.60, 990,555.90 and 161,734.60 is: 242,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,370.60 : 990,555.90 = 161,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,370.60/990,555.90 = 161,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,370.60x = 990,555.90 × 161,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,370.60x = 160,207,162,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,207,162,264.14/660,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,601.90

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