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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,605.80, 990,714.28 and 187,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,605.80, 990,714.28 and 187,332.52 is: 280,943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,605.80 : 990,714.28 = 187,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,605.80/990,714.28 = 187,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,605.80x = 990,714.28 × 187,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,605.80x = 185,593,002,672.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,593,002,672.39/660,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,943.65

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