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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,085.60, 1,002,128.40 and 194,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,085.60, 1,002,128.40 and 194,818.80 is: 292,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,085.60 : 1,002,128.40 = 194,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,085.60/1,002,128.40 = 194,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,085.60x = 1,002,128.40 × 194,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,085.60x = 195,233,452,333.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,233,452,333.92/668,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,228.20

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