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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,102.78, 997,801.80 and 191,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,102.78, 997,801.80 and 191,751.20 is: 287,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,102.78 : 997,801.80 = 191,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,102.78/997,801.80 = 191,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,102.78x = 997,801.80 × 191,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,102.78x = 191,329,692,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,329,692,512.16/665,102.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,669.36

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