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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,641.40, 990,962.10 and 187,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,641.40, 990,962.10 and 187,342.20 is: 281,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,641.40 : 990,962.10 = 187,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,641.40/990,962.10 = 187,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,641.40x = 990,962.10 × 187,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,641.40x = 185,649,019,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,649,019,930.62/660,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,013.30

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