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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,415.60, 996,623.40 and 191,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,415.60, 996,623.40 and 191,073.20 is: 286,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,415.60 : 996,623.40 = 191,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,415.60/996,623.40 = 191,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,415.60x = 996,623.40 × 191,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,415.60x = 190,428,022,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,428,022,232.88/664,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,609.80

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