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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,472.12, 998,011.35 and 192,161.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,472.12, 998,011.35 and 192,161.58 is: 288,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,472.12 : 998,011.35 = 192,161.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,472.12/998,011.35 = 192,161.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,472.12x = 998,011.35 × 192,161.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,472.12x = 191,779,437,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,779,437,873.93/665,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,185.53

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