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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,008.40, 991,512.60 and 162,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,008.40, 991,512.60 and 162,372.40 is: 243,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,008.40 : 991,512.60 = 162,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,008.40/991,512.60 = 162,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,008.40x = 991,512.60 × 162,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,008.40x = 160,994,280,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,994,280,492.24/661,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,558.60

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