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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,402.40, 990,603.60 and 161,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,402.40, 990,603.60 and 161,766.40 is: 242,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,402.40 : 990,603.60 = 161,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,402.40/990,603.60 = 161,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,402.40x = 990,603.60 × 161,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,402.40x = 160,246,378,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,246,378,199.04/660,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,649.60

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