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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,632.10, 992,448.15 and 262,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,632.10, 992,448.15 and 262,140.10 is: 393,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,632.10 : 992,448.15 = 262,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,632.10/992,448.15 = 262,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,632.10x = 992,448.15 × 262,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,632.10x = 260,160,457,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,160,457,285.82/661,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,210.15

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