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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,841.60, 991,300.16 and 187,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,841.60, 991,300.16 and 187,489.60 is: 281,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,841.60 : 991,300.16 = 187,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,841.60/991,300.16 = 187,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,841.60x = 991,300.16 × 187,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,841.60x = 185,858,470,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,858,470,478.34/660,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,245.11

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