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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,811.20, 997,216.80 and 191,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,811.20, 997,216.80 and 191,544.40 is: 287,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,811.20 : 997,216.80 = 191,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,811.20/997,216.80 = 191,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,811.20x = 997,216.80 × 191,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,811.20x = 191,011,293,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,011,293,625.92/664,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,316.60

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