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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,751.60, 998,634.70 and 192,441.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,751.60, 998,634.70 and 192,441.06 is: 288,663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,751.60 : 998,634.70 = 192,441.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,751.60/998,634.70 = 192,441.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,751.60x = 998,634.70 × 192,441.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,751.60x = 192,178,321,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,178,321,755.16/665,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,663.70

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