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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,607.80, 990,717.30 and 187,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,607.80, 990,717.30 and 187,334.52 is: 280,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,607.80 : 990,717.30 = 187,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,607.80/990,717.30 = 187,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,607.80x = 990,717.30 × 187,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,607.80x = 185,595,549,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,595,549,851.20/660,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,946.65

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