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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,097.78, 997,794.30 and 191,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,097.78, 997,794.30 and 191,746.20 is: 287,661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,097.78 : 997,794.30 = 191,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,097.78/997,794.30 = 191,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,097.78x = 997,794.30 × 191,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,097.78x = 191,323,265,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,323,265,406.66/665,097.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,661.86

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