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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,331.20, 996,205.20 and 264,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,331.20, 996,205.20 and 264,839.20 is: 397,142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,331.20 : 996,205.20 = 264,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,331.20/996,205.20 = 264,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,331.20x = 996,205.20 × 264,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,331.20x = 263,834,188,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,834,188,203.84/664,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,142.55

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