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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,224.44, 1,002,385.86 and 194,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,224.44, 1,002,385.86 and 194,922.40 is: 292,397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,224.44 : 1,002,385.86 = 194,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,224.44/1,002,385.86 = 194,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,224.44x = 1,002,385.86 × 194,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,224.44x = 195,387,457,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,387,457,557.26/668,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,397.95

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