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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,105.78, 997,806.08 and 191,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,105.78, 997,806.08 and 191,754.20 is: 287,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,105.78 : 997,806.08 = 191,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,105.78/997,806.08 = 191,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,105.78x = 997,806.08 × 191,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,105.78x = 191,333,502,115.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,333,502,115.89/665,105.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,673.79

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