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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,174.91, 1,002,409.79 and 194,897.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,174.91, 1,002,409.79 and 194,897.31 is: 292,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,174.91 : 1,002,409.79 = 194,897.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,174.91/1,002,409.79 = 194,897.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,174.91x = 1,002,409.79 × 194,897.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,174.91x = 195,366,970,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,366,970,614.18/668,174.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,388.97

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