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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,093.31, 997,787.52 and 191,741.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,093.31, 997,787.52 and 191,741.73 is: 287,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,093.31 : 997,787.52 = 191,741.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,093.31/997,787.52 = 191,741.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,093.31x = 997,787.52 × 191,741.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,093.31x = 191,317,505,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,317,505,257.21/665,093.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,655.13

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