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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,186.05, 991,197.66 and 262,107.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,186.05, 991,197.66 and 262,107.15 is: 392,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,186.05 : 991,197.66 = 262,107.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,186.05/991,197.66 = 262,107.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,186.05x = 991,197.66 × 262,107.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,186.05x = 259,799,993,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,799,993,749.27/661,186.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,930.24

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