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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,823.40, 998,864.70 and 192,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,823.40, 998,864.70 and 192,524.20 is: 288,823.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,823.40 : 998,864.70 = 192,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,823.40/998,864.70 = 192,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,823.40x = 998,864.70 × 192,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,823.40x = 192,305,627,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,305,627,275.74/665,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,823.77

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