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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,645.60, 992,468.40 and 262,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,645.60, 992,468.40 and 262,153.60 is: 393,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,645.60 : 992,468.40 = 262,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,645.60/992,468.40 = 262,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,645.60x = 992,468.40 × 262,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,645.60x = 260,179,163,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,179,163,946.24/661,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,230.40

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