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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,756.24, 998,641.65 and 192,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,756.24, 998,641.65 and 192,445.70 is: 288,670.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,756.24 : 998,641.65 = 192,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,756.24/998,641.65 = 192,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,756.24x = 998,641.65 × 192,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,756.24x = 192,184,285,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,184,285,909.08/665,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,670.65

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