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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,455.60, 996,521.40 and 191,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,455.60, 996,521.40 and 191,091.60 is: 286,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,455.60 : 996,521.40 = 191,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,455.60/996,521.40 = 191,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,455.60x = 996,521.40 × 191,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,455.60x = 190,426,868,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,426,868,760.24/664,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,590.81

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