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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,311.60, 996,467.40 and 184,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,311.60, 996,467.40 and 184,538.48 is: 276,807.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,311.60 : 996,467.40 = 184,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,311.60/996,467.40 = 184,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,311.60x = 996,467.40 × 184,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,311.60x = 183,886,574,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,886,574,383.22/664,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,807.71

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