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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,621.40, 990,932.10 and 187,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,621.40, 990,932.10 and 187,322.20 is: 280,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,621.40 : 990,932.10 = 187,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,621.40/990,932.10 = 187,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,621.40x = 990,932.10 × 187,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,621.40x = 185,623,581,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,623,581,022.62/660,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,983.30

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