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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,882.60, 991,322.06 and 187,568.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,882.60, 991,322.06 and 187,568.42 is: 281,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,882.60 : 991,322.06 = 187,568.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,882.60/991,322.06 = 187,568.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,882.60x = 991,322.06 × 187,568.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,882.60x = 185,940,712,505.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,940,712,505.35/660,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,352.11

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