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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,186.40, 990,279.60 and 186,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,186.40, 990,279.60 and 186,865.60 is: 280,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,186.40 : 990,279.60 = 186,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,186.40/990,279.60 = 186,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,186.40x = 990,279.60 × 186,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,186.40x = 185,049,191,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,049,191,621.76/660,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,298.40

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