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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,378.60, 996,405.90 and 191,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,378.60, 996,405.90 and 191,014.60 is: 286,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,378.60 : 996,405.90 = 191,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,378.60/996,405.90 = 191,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,378.60x = 996,405.90 × 191,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,378.60x = 190,328,074,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,328,074,426.14/664,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,475.32

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