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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,873.94, 998,840.07 and 192,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,873.94, 998,840.07 and 192,607.14 is: 288,919.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,873.94 : 998,840.07 = 192,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,873.94/998,840.07 = 192,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,873.94x = 998,840.07 × 192,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,873.94x = 192,383,729,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,383,729,200.10/665,873.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,919.14

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