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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,684.80, 1,001,592 and 194,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,684.80, 1,001,592 and 194,359.68 is: 291,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,684.80 : 1,001,592 = 194,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,684.80/1,001,592 = 194,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,684.80x = 1,001,592 × 194,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,684.80x = 194,669,100,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,669,100,610.56/667,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,558.38

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