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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,076.78, 997,762.77 and 191,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,076.78, 997,762.77 and 191,725.20 is: 287,630.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,076.78 : 997,762.77 = 191,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,076.78/997,762.77 = 191,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,076.78x = 997,762.77 × 191,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,076.78x = 191,296,266,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,296,266,630.80/665,076.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,630.35

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