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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,349.20, 996,232.20 and 264,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,349.20, 996,232.20 and 264,857.20 is: 397,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,349.20 : 996,232.20 = 264,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,349.20/996,232.20 = 264,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,349.20x = 996,232.20 × 264,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,349.20x = 263,859,271,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,859,271,041.84/664,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,169.55

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