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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,074.28, 997,759.02 and 191,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,074.28, 997,759.02 and 191,722.70 is: 287,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,074.28 : 997,759.02 = 191,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,074.28/997,759.02 = 191,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,074.28x = 997,759.02 × 191,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,074.28x = 191,293,053,263.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,293,053,263.75/665,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,626.60

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