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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,169.10, 997,656.45 and 191,805.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,169.10, 997,656.45 and 191,805.10 is: 287,679.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,169.10 : 997,656.45 = 191,805.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,169.10/997,656.45 = 191,805.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,169.10x = 997,656.45 × 191,805.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,169.10x = 191,355,595,157.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,355,595,157.90/665,169.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,679.62

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