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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,614.40, 990,921.60 and 187,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,614.40, 990,921.60 and 187,315.20 is: 280,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,614.40 : 990,921.60 = 187,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,614.40/990,921.60 = 187,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,614.40x = 990,921.60 × 187,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,614.40x = 185,614,677,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,614,677,688.32/660,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,972.80

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