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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,080.31, 997,768.02 and 191,728.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,080.31, 997,768.02 and 191,728.73 is: 287,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,080.31 : 997,768.02 = 191,728.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,080.31/997,768.02 = 191,728.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,080.31x = 997,768.02 × 191,728.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,080.31x = 191,300,795,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,300,795,309.22/665,080.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,635.63

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