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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,392.80, 990,589.20 and 161,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,392.80, 990,589.20 and 161,756.80 is: 242,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,392.80 : 990,589.20 = 161,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,392.80/990,589.20 = 161,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,392.80x = 990,589.20 × 161,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,392.80x = 160,234,539,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,234,539,106.56/660,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,635.20

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