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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,125.60, 997,526.40 and 191,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,125.60, 997,526.40 and 191,761.60 is: 287,595.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,125.60 : 997,526.40 = 191,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,125.60/997,526.40 = 191,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,125.60x = 997,526.40 × 191,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,125.60x = 191,287,258,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,287,258,506.24/665,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,595.69

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