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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,412.60, 997,956.90 and 192,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,412.60, 997,956.90 and 192,048.60 is: 288,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,412.60 : 997,956.90 = 192,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,412.60/997,956.90 = 192,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,412.60x = 997,956.90 × 192,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,412.60x = 191,656,225,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,656,225,505.34/665,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,026.14

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