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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,294.51, 997,832.57 and 185,554.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,294.51, 997,832.57 and 185,554.95 is: 278,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,294.51 : 997,832.57 = 185,554.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,294.51/997,832.57 = 185,554.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,294.51x = 997,832.57 × 185,554.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,294.51x = 185,152,774,621.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,152,774,621.63/665,294.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,301.97

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