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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,395.40, 990,593.10 and 161,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,395.40, 990,593.10 and 161,759.40 is: 242,639.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,395.40 : 990,593.10 = 161,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,395.40/990,593.10 = 161,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,395.40x = 990,593.10 × 161,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,395.40x = 160,237,745,500.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,237,745,500.14/660,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,639.10

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