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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,359.20, 996,247.20 and 264,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,359.20, 996,247.20 and 264,867.20 is: 397,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,359.20 : 996,247.20 = 264,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,359.20/996,247.20 = 264,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,359.20x = 996,247.20 × 264,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,359.20x = 263,873,206,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,873,206,371.84/664,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,184.54

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