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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,063.60, 989,998.20 and 186,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,063.60, 989,998.20 and 186,796.80 is: 280,167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,063.60 : 989,998.20 = 186,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,063.60/989,998.20 = 186,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,063.60x = 989,998.20 × 186,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,063.60x = 184,928,495,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,928,495,765.76/660,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,167.69

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