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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,179.16, 1,002,416.18 and 194,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,179.16, 1,002,416.18 and 194,901.56 is: 292,395.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,179.16 : 1,002,416.18 = 194,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,179.16/1,002,416.18 = 194,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,179.16x = 1,002,416.18 × 194,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,179.16x = 195,372,477,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,372,477,251.24/668,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,395.35

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