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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,151.60, 997,630.20 and 191,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,151.60, 997,630.20 and 191,787.60 is: 287,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,151.60 : 997,630.20 = 191,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,151.60/997,630.20 = 191,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,151.60x = 997,630.20 × 191,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,151.60x = 191,333,101,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,333,101,745.52/665,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,653.37

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