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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,746.62, 991,157.46 and 187,394.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,746.62, 991,157.46 and 187,394.50 is: 281,102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,746.62 : 991,157.46 = 187,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,746.62/991,157.46 = 187,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,746.62x = 991,157.46 × 187,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,746.62x = 185,737,456,637.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,737,456,637.97/660,746.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,102.39

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