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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,550.60, 990,825.90 and 161,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,550.60, 990,825.90 and 161,914.60 is: 242,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,550.60 : 990,825.90 = 161,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,550.60/990,825.90 = 161,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,550.60x = 990,825.90 × 161,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,550.60x = 160,429,179,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,429,179,268.14/660,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,871.90

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