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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,273.60, 997,813.20 and 191,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,273.60, 997,813.20 and 191,909.60 is: 287,836.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,273.60 : 997,813.20 = 191,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,273.60/997,813.20 = 191,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,273.60x = 997,813.20 × 191,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,273.60x = 191,489,932,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,489,932,086.72/665,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,836.36

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