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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,115.40, 996,173.10 and 264,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,115.40, 996,173.10 and 264,817.80 is: 397,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,115.40 : 996,173.10 = 264,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,115.40/996,173.10 = 264,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,115.40x = 996,173.10 × 264,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,115.40x = 263,804,368,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,804,368,761.18/664,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,226.70

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