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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,234.40, 997,851.60 and 191,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,234.40, 997,851.60 and 191,935.20 is: 287,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,234.40 : 997,851.60 = 191,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,234.40/997,851.60 = 191,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,234.40x = 997,851.60 × 191,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,234.40x = 191,522,846,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,522,846,416.32/665,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,902.80

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