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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,616.40, 990,924.60 and 187,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,616.40, 990,924.60 and 187,317.20 is: 280,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,616.40 : 990,924.60 = 187,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,616.40/990,924.60 = 187,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,616.40x = 990,924.60 × 187,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,616.40x = 185,617,221,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,617,221,483.12/660,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,975.80

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