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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,240.64, 997,859.88 and 191,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,240.64, 997,859.88 and 191,928.48 is: 287,892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,240.64 : 997,859.88 = 191,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,240.64/997,859.88 = 191,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,240.64x = 997,859.88 × 191,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,240.64x = 191,517,730,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,517,730,021.38/665,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,892.41

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