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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,203.60, 991,805.40 and 162,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,203.60, 991,805.40 and 162,567.60 is: 243,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,203.60 : 991,805.40 = 162,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,203.60/991,805.40 = 162,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,203.60x = 991,805.40 × 162,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,203.60x = 161,235,423,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,235,423,545.04/661,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,851.40

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