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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,122.24, 990,235.68 and 186,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,122.24, 990,235.68 and 186,810.56 is: 280,230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,122.24 : 990,235.68 = 186,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,122.24/990,235.68 = 186,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,122.24x = 990,235.68 × 186,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,122.24x = 184,986,481,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,986,481,912.78/660,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,230.65

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