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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,200.60, 991,800.90 and 162,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,200.60, 991,800.90 and 162,564.60 is: 243,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,200.60 : 991,800.90 = 162,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,200.60/991,800.90 = 162,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,200.60x = 991,800.90 × 162,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,200.60x = 161,231,716,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,231,716,588.14/661,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,846.90

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