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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,436.35, 999,644.69 and 160,992.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,436.35, 999,644.69 and 160,992.99 is: 241,487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,436.35 : 999,644.69 = 160,992.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,436.35/999,644.69 = 160,992.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,436.35x = 999,644.69 × 160,992.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,436.35x = 160,935,786,775.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,935,786,775.76/666,436.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,487.11

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