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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,093.81, 997,788.27 and 191,742.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,093.81, 997,788.27 and 191,742.23 is: 287,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,093.81 : 997,788.27 = 191,742.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,093.81/997,788.27 = 191,742.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,093.81x = 997,788.27 × 191,742.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,093.81x = 191,318,147,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,318,147,957.64/665,093.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,655.88

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