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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,865.60, 997,201.20 and 191,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,865.60, 997,201.20 and 191,501.60 is: 287,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,865.60 : 997,201.20 = 191,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,865.60/997,201.20 = 191,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,865.60x = 997,201.20 × 191,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,865.60x = 190,965,625,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,965,625,321.92/664,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,224.40

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