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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,105.31, 997,805.52 and 191,753.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,105.31, 997,805.52 and 191,753.73 is: 287,673.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,105.31 : 997,805.52 = 191,753.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,105.31/997,805.52 = 191,753.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,105.31x = 997,805.52 × 191,753.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,105.31x = 191,332,930,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,332,930,274.59/665,105.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,673.14

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