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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,193.40, 997,790.10 and 191,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,193.40, 997,790.10 and 191,894.20 is: 287,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,193.40 : 997,790.10 = 191,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,193.40/997,790.10 = 191,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,193.40x = 997,790.10 × 191,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,193.40x = 191,470,133,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,470,133,007.42/665,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,841.30

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