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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,065.60, 990,001.20 and 186,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,065.60, 990,001.20 and 186,798.80 is: 280,170.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,065.60 : 990,001.20 = 186,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,065.60/990,001.20 = 186,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,065.60x = 990,001.20 × 186,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,065.60x = 184,931,036,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,931,036,158.56/660,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,170.69

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