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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,455.10, 996,647.82 and 191,121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,455.10, 996,647.82 and 191,121.88 is: 286,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,455.10 : 996,647.82 = 191,121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,455.10/996,647.82 = 191,121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,455.10x = 996,647.82 × 191,121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,455.10x = 190,481,205,056.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,481,205,056.30/664,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,672.80

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