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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,281.80, 997,922.70 and 191,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,281.80, 997,922.70 and 191,982.60 is: 287,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,281.80 : 997,922.70 = 191,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,281.80/997,922.70 = 191,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,281.80x = 997,922.70 × 191,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,281.80x = 191,583,794,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,583,794,545.02/665,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,973.90

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