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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,582.60, 990,873.90 and 187,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,582.60, 990,873.90 and 187,272.08 is: 280,908.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,582.60 : 990,873.90 = 187,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,582.60/990,873.90 = 187,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,582.60x = 990,873.90 × 187,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,582.60x = 185,563,016,270.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,563,016,270.71/660,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,908.12

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