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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,631.10, 992,446.65 and 262,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,631.10, 992,446.65 and 262,139.10 is: 393,208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,631.10 : 992,446.65 = 262,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,631.10/992,446.65 = 262,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,631.10x = 992,446.65 × 262,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,631.10x = 260,159,071,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,159,071,629.02/661,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,208.65

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