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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,372.20, 990,558.30 and 161,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,372.20, 990,558.30 and 161,736.20 is: 242,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,372.20 : 990,558.30 = 161,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,372.20/990,558.30 = 161,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,372.20x = 990,558.30 × 161,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,372.20x = 160,209,135,320.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,209,135,320.46/660,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,604.30

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