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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,868.60, 997,205.70 and 191,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,868.60, 997,205.70 and 191,504.60 is: 287,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,868.60 : 997,205.70 = 191,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,868.60/997,205.70 = 191,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,868.60x = 997,205.70 × 191,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,868.60x = 190,969,478,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,969,478,696.22/664,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,228.90

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