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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,378.60, 990,567.90 and 161,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,378.60, 990,567.90 and 161,742.60 is: 242,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,378.60 : 990,567.90 = 161,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,378.60/990,567.90 = 161,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,378.60x = 990,567.90 × 161,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,378.60x = 160,217,027,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,217,027,622.54/660,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,613.90

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