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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,619.40, 990,929.10 and 187,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,619.40, 990,929.10 and 187,320.20 is: 280,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,619.40 : 990,929.10 = 187,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,619.40/990,929.10 = 187,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,619.40x = 990,929.10 × 187,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,619.40x = 185,621,037,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,621,037,197.82/660,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,980.30

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