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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,125.58, 990,271.74 and 186,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,125.58, 990,271.74 and 186,811.10 is: 280,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,125.58 : 990,271.74 = 186,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,125.58/990,271.74 = 186,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,125.58x = 990,271.74 × 186,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,125.58x = 184,993,753,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,993,753,048.31/660,125.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,240.24

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