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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,665.90, 990,785.60 and 187,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,665.90, 990,785.60 and 187,224.14 is: 280,775.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,665.90 : 990,785.60 = 187,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,665.90/990,785.60 = 187,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,665.90x = 990,785.60 × 187,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,665.90x = 185,498,981,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,498,981,884.38/660,665.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,775.78

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