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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,876.12, 991,315.13 and 162,240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,876.12, 991,315.13 and 162,240.12 is: 243,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,876.12 : 991,315.13 = 162,240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,876.12/991,315.13 = 162,240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,876.12x = 991,315.13 × 162,240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,876.12x = 160,831,084,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,831,084,837.82/660,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,360.41

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