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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,805.84, 992,114.04 and 262,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,805.84, 992,114.04 and 262,177.04 is: 393,029.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,805.84 : 992,114.04 = 262,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,805.84/992,114.04 = 262,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,805.84x = 992,114.04 × 262,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,805.84x = 260,109,522,349.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,109,522,349.64/661,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,029.96

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