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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,051.52, 1,002,243.36 and 194,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,051.52, 1,002,243.36 and 194,741.04 is: 292,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,051.52 : 1,002,243.36 = 194,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,051.52/1,002,243.36 = 194,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,051.52x = 1,002,243.36 × 194,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,051.52x = 195,177,914,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,177,914,259.49/668,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,159.97

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