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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,753.23, 998,637.14 and 192,442.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,753.23, 998,637.14 and 192,442.69 is: 288,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,753.23 : 998,637.14 = 192,442.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,753.23/998,637.14 = 192,442.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,753.23x = 998,637.14 × 192,442.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,753.23x = 192,180,414,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,180,414,096.70/665,753.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,666.14

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