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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,232.40, 997,848.60 and 191,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,232.40, 997,848.60 and 191,933.20 is: 287,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,232.40 : 997,848.60 = 191,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,232.40/997,848.60 = 191,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,232.40x = 997,848.60 × 191,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,232.40x = 191,520,274,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,520,274,913.52/665,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,899.80

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