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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,417.60, 997,964.40 and 192,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,417.60, 997,964.40 and 192,053.60 is: 288,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,417.60 : 997,964.40 = 192,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,417.60/997,964.40 = 192,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,417.60x = 997,964.40 × 192,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,417.60x = 191,662,655,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,662,655,691.84/665,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,033.64

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