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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,400.30, 990,600.45 and 161,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,400.30, 990,600.45 and 161,764.30 is: 242,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,400.30 : 990,600.45 = 161,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,400.30/990,600.45 = 161,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,400.30x = 990,600.45 × 161,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,400.30x = 160,243,788,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,243,788,373.94/660,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,646.45

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