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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,871.94, 998,837.08 and 192,605.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,871.94, 998,837.08 and 192,605.14 is: 288,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,871.94 : 998,837.08 = 192,605.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,871.94/998,837.08 = 192,605.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,871.94x = 998,837.08 × 192,605.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,871.94x = 192,381,155,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,381,155,630.59/665,871.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,916.15

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