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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,387.40, 990,581.10 and 187,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,387.40, 990,581.10 and 187,066.60 is: 280,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,387.40 : 990,581.10 = 187,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,387.40/990,581.10 = 187,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,387.40x = 990,581.10 × 187,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,387.40x = 185,304,638,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,304,638,401.26/660,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,599.90

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