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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,199.60, 991,799.40 and 162,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,199.60, 991,799.40 and 162,563.60 is: 243,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,199.60 : 991,799.40 = 162,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,199.60/991,799.40 = 162,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,199.60x = 991,799.40 × 162,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,199.60x = 161,230,480,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,230,480,941.84/661,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,845.40

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