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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,651.40, 990,977.10 and 187,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,651.40, 990,977.10 and 187,330.60 is: 280,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,651.40 : 990,977.10 = 187,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,651.40/990,977.10 = 187,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,651.40x = 990,977.10 × 187,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,651.40x = 185,640,334,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,640,334,729.26/660,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,995.90

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