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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,192.40, 997,788.60 and 191,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,192.40, 997,788.60 and 191,893.20 is: 287,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,192.40 : 997,788.60 = 191,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,192.40/997,788.60 = 191,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,192.40x = 997,788.60 × 191,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,192.40x = 191,468,847,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,468,847,377.52/665,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,839.80

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