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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,370.88, 998,064.24 and 185,569.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,370.88, 998,064.24 and 185,569.49 is: 278,356.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,370.88 : 998,064.24 = 185,569.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,370.88/998,064.24 = 185,569.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,370.88x = 998,064.24 × 185,569.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,370.88x = 185,210,272,004.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,210,272,004.04/665,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,356.44

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