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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,577.60, 990,866.40 and 161,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,577.60, 990,866.40 and 161,941.60 is: 242,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,577.60 : 990,866.40 = 161,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,577.60/990,866.40 = 161,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,577.60x = 990,866.40 × 161,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,577.60x = 160,462,490,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,462,490,202.24/660,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,912.40

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