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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,809.60, 998,552.40 and 192,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,809.60, 998,552.40 and 192,445.60 is: 288,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,809.60 : 998,552.40 = 192,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,809.60/998,552.40 = 192,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,809.60x = 998,552.40 × 192,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,809.60x = 192,167,015,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,167,015,749.44/665,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,621.58

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