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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,096.60, 990,047.70 and 186,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,096.60, 990,047.70 and 186,829.80 is: 280,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,096.60 : 990,047.70 = 186,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,096.60/990,047.70 = 186,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,096.60x = 990,047.70 × 186,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,096.60x = 184,970,413,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,970,413,781.46/660,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,217.19

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