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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,282.40, 1,002,467.28 and 194,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,282.40, 1,002,467.28 and 194,928 is: 292,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,282.40 : 1,002,467.28 = 194,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,282.40/1,002,467.28 = 194,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,282.40x = 1,002,467.28 × 194,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,282.40x = 195,408,941,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,408,941,955.84/668,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,404.74

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