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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,115.90, 997,821.27 and 191,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,115.90, 997,821.27 and 191,764.32 is: 287,688.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,115.90 : 997,821.27 = 191,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,115.90/997,821.27 = 191,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,115.90x = 997,821.27 × 191,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,115.90x = 191,346,517,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,346,517,323.09/665,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,688.98

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