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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,661.60, 998,492.40 and 192,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,661.60, 998,492.40 and 192,362.40 is: 288,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,661.60 : 998,492.40 = 192,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,661.60/998,492.40 = 192,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,661.60x = 998,492.40 × 192,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,661.60x = 192,072,394,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,072,394,445.76/665,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,543.60

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