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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,798.40, 998,827.20 and 192,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,798.40, 998,827.20 and 192,499.20 is: 288,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,798.40 : 998,827.20 = 192,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,798.40/998,827.20 = 192,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,798.40x = 998,827.20 × 192,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,798.40x = 192,273,436,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,273,436,938.24/665,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,786.27

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