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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,117.90, 996,176.85 and 264,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,117.90, 996,176.85 and 264,820.30 is: 397,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,117.90 : 996,176.85 = 264,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,117.90/996,176.85 = 264,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,117.90x = 996,176.85 × 264,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,117.90x = 263,807,852,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,807,852,270.06/664,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,230.45

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