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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,015.40, 991,523.10 and 162,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,015.40, 991,523.10 and 162,379.40 is: 243,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,015.40 : 991,523.10 = 162,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,015.40/991,523.10 = 162,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,015.40x = 991,523.10 × 162,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,015.40x = 161,002,926,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,002,926,064.14/661,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,569.10

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