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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,070.27, 997,753.02 and 191,718.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,070.27, 997,753.02 and 191,718.69 is: 287,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,070.27 : 997,753.02 = 191,718.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,070.27/997,753.02 = 191,718.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,070.27x = 997,753.02 × 191,718.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,070.27x = 191,287,901,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,287,901,937.94/665,070.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,620.59

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