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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,167.60, 997,654.20 and 191,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,167.60, 997,654.20 and 191,803.60 is: 287,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,167.60 : 997,654.20 = 191,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,167.60/997,654.20 = 191,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,167.60x = 997,654.20 × 191,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,167.60x = 191,353,667,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,353,667,115.12/665,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,677.37

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