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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,632.40, 990,948.60 and 187,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,632.40, 990,948.60 and 187,311.60 is: 280,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,632.40 : 990,948.60 = 187,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,632.40/990,948.60 = 187,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,632.40x = 990,948.60 × 187,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,632.40x = 185,616,167,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,616,167,783.76/660,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,967.40

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