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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,267.60, 996,401.40 and 190,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,267.60, 996,401.40 and 190,925.20 is: 286,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,267.60 : 996,401.40 = 190,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,267.60/996,401.40 = 190,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,267.60x = 996,401.40 × 190,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,267.60x = 190,238,136,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,238,136,575.28/664,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,387.80

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