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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,098.78, 997,795.80 and 191,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,098.78, 997,795.80 and 191,747.20 is: 287,663.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,098.78 : 997,795.80 = 191,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,098.78/997,795.80 = 191,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,098.78x = 997,795.80 × 191,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,098.78x = 191,324,550,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,324,550,821.76/665,098.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,663.36

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