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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,428.40, 998,142.60 and 192,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,428.40, 998,142.60 and 192,129.20 is: 288,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,428.40 : 998,142.60 = 192,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,428.40/998,142.60 = 192,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,428.40x = 998,142.60 × 192,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,428.40x = 191,772,339,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,772,339,223.92/665,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,193.80

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