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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,635.20, 998,452.80 and 192,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,635.20, 998,452.80 and 192,368.40 is: 288,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,635.20 : 998,452.80 = 192,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,635.20/998,452.80 = 192,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,635.20x = 998,452.80 × 192,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,635.20x = 192,070,767,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,070,767,611.52/665,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,552.60

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