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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,169.60, 997,592.40 and 191,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,169.60, 997,592.40 and 191,805.60 is: 287,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,169.60 : 997,592.40 = 191,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,169.60/997,592.40 = 191,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,169.60x = 997,592.40 × 191,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,169.60x = 191,343,808,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,343,808,837.44/665,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,661.69

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