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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,331.70, 996,205.95 and 264,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,331.70, 996,205.95 and 264,839.70 is: 397,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,331.70 : 996,205.95 = 264,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,331.70/996,205.95 = 264,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,331.70x = 996,205.95 × 264,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,331.70x = 263,834,884,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,834,884,936.22/664,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,143.30

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