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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,400.90, 990,601.35 and 161,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,400.90, 990,601.35 and 161,764.90 is: 242,647.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,400.90 : 990,601.35 = 161,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,400.90/990,601.35 = 161,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,400.90x = 990,601.35 × 161,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,400.90x = 160,244,528,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,244,528,322.62/660,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,647.35

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