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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,374.40, 990,561.60 and 161,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,374.40, 990,561.60 and 161,738.40 is: 242,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,374.40 : 990,561.60 = 161,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,374.40/990,561.60 = 161,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,374.40x = 990,561.60 × 161,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,374.40x = 160,211,848,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,211,848,285.44/660,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,607.60

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