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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,107.78, 997,809.30 and 191,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,107.78, 997,809.30 and 191,756.20 is: 287,676.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,107.78 : 997,809.30 = 191,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,107.78/997,809.30 = 191,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,107.78x = 997,809.30 × 191,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,107.78x = 191,336,119,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,336,119,692.66/665,107.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,676.86

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