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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,755.85, 998,641.08 and 192,445.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,755.85, 998,641.08 and 192,445.31 is: 288,670.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,755.85 : 998,641.08 = 192,445.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,755.85/998,641.08 = 192,445.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,755.85x = 998,641.08 × 192,445.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,755.85x = 192,183,794,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,183,794,715.94/665,755.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,670.08

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