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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,843.56, 998,813.94 and 192,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,843.56, 998,813.94 and 192,531.40 is: 288,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,843.56 : 998,813.94 = 192,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,843.56/998,813.94 = 192,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,843.56x = 998,813.94 × 192,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,843.56x = 192,303,046,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,303,046,207.72/665,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,811.15

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