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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,999.10, 998,998.65 and 186,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,999.10, 998,998.65 and 186,225.98 is: 279,338.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,999.10 : 998,998.65 = 186,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,999.10/998,998.65 = 186,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,999.10x = 998,998.65 × 186,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,999.10x = 186,039,497,619.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,039,497,619.93/665,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,338.96

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