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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,576.29, 998,217.55 and 192,158.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,576.29, 998,217.55 and 192,158.65 is: 288,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,576.29 : 998,217.55 = 192,158.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,576.29/998,217.55 = 192,158.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,576.29x = 998,217.55 × 192,158.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,576.29x = 191,816,136,814.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,816,136,814.31/665,576.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,195.57

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