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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,854.80, 998,782.20 and 192,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,854.80, 998,782.20 and 192,555.60 is: 288,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,854.80 : 998,782.20 = 192,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,854.80/998,782.20 = 192,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,854.80x = 998,782.20 × 192,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,854.80x = 192,321,105,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,321,105,790.32/665,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,833.40

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