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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,073.78, 997,758.27 and 191,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,073.78, 997,758.27 and 191,722.20 is: 287,625.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,073.78 : 997,758.27 = 191,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,073.78/997,758.27 = 191,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,073.78x = 997,758.27 × 191,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,073.78x = 191,292,410,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,292,410,592.59/665,073.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,625.85

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