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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,763.40, 991,145.10 and 187,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,763.40, 991,145.10 and 187,464.20 is: 281,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,763.40 : 991,145.10 = 187,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,763.40/991,145.10 = 187,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,763.40x = 991,145.10 × 187,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,763.40x = 185,804,223,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,804,223,255.42/660,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,196.30

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