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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,701.60, 992,066.40 and 262,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,701.60, 992,066.40 and 262,144.80 is: 393,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,701.60 : 992,066.40 = 262,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,701.60/992,066.40 = 262,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,701.60x = 992,066.40 × 262,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,701.60x = 260,065,048,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,065,048,014.72/661,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,024.66

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