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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,010.42, 991,515.63 and 162,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,010.42, 991,515.63 and 162,374.42 is: 243,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,010.42 : 991,515.63 = 162,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,010.42/991,515.63 = 162,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,010.42x = 991,515.63 × 162,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,010.42x = 160,996,778,429.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,996,778,429.88/661,010.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,561.63

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