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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,398.20, 990,597.30 and 161,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,398.20, 990,597.30 and 161,762.20 is: 242,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,398.20 : 990,597.30 = 161,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,398.20/990,597.30 = 161,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,398.20x = 990,597.30 × 161,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,398.20x = 160,241,198,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,241,198,562.06/660,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,643.30

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