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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,371.40, 990,557.10 and 161,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,371.40, 990,557.10 and 161,735.40 is: 242,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,371.40 : 990,557.10 = 161,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,371.40/990,557.10 = 161,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,371.40x = 990,557.10 × 161,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,371.40x = 160,208,148,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,208,148,791.34/660,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,603.10

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