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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,394.10, 996,429.15 and 191,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,394.10, 996,429.15 and 191,030.10 is: 286,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,394.10 : 996,429.15 = 191,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,394.10/996,429.15 = 191,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,394.10x = 996,429.15 × 191,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,394.10x = 190,347,960,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,347,960,167.42/664,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,498.57

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