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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,881.60, 997,225.20 and 191,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,881.60, 997,225.20 and 191,517.60 is: 287,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,881.60 : 997,225.20 = 191,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,881.60/997,225.20 = 191,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,881.60x = 997,225.20 × 191,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,881.60x = 190,986,176,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,986,176,963.52/664,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,248.40

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