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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,422.40, 990,633.60 and 187,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,422.40, 990,633.60 and 187,101.60 is: 280,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,422.40 : 990,633.60 = 187,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,422.40/990,633.60 = 187,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,422.40x = 990,633.60 × 187,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,422.40x = 185,349,131,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,349,131,573.76/660,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,652.40

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