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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,201.60, 991,802.40 and 162,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,201.60, 991,802.40 and 162,565.60 is: 243,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,201.60 : 991,802.40 = 162,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,201.60/991,802.40 = 162,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,201.60x = 991,802.40 × 162,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,201.60x = 161,232,952,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,232,952,237.44/661,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,848.40

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