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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,542.60, 996,716.70 and 191,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,542.60, 996,716.70 and 191,178.60 is: 286,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,542.60 : 996,716.70 = 191,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,542.60/996,716.70 = 191,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,542.60x = 996,716.70 × 191,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,542.60x = 190,550,903,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,550,903,302.62/664,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,739.94

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