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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,119.90, 997,827.27 and 191,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,119.90, 997,827.27 and 191,768.32 is: 287,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,119.90 : 997,827.27 = 191,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,119.90/997,827.27 = 191,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,119.90x = 997,827.27 × 191,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,119.90x = 191,351,659,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,351,659,218.09/665,119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,694.98

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