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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,145.80, 993,218.70 and 262,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,145.80, 993,218.70 and 262,881.80 is: 394,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,145.80 : 993,218.70 = 262,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,145.80/993,218.70 = 262,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,145.80x = 993,218.70 × 262,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,145.80x = 261,099,119,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,099,119,649.66/662,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,322.70

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