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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,861.60, 997,195.20 and 191,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,861.60, 997,195.20 and 191,497.60 is: 287,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,861.60 : 997,195.20 = 191,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,861.60/997,195.20 = 191,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,861.60x = 997,195.20 × 191,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,861.60x = 190,960,487,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,960,487,531.52/664,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,218.40

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