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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,420.40, 990,630.60 and 187,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,420.40, 990,630.60 and 187,099.60 is: 280,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,420.40 : 990,630.60 = 187,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,420.40/990,630.60 = 187,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,420.40x = 990,630.60 × 187,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,420.40x = 185,346,589,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,346,589,007.76/660,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,649.40

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