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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,133.60, 997,538.40 and 191,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,133.60, 997,538.40 and 191,769.60 is: 287,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,133.60 : 997,538.40 = 191,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,133.60/997,538.40 = 191,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,133.60x = 997,538.40 × 191,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,133.60x = 191,297,539,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,297,539,952.64/665,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,607.69

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