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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,321.20, 992,020.20 and 188,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,321.20, 992,020.20 and 188,041.20 is: 282,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,321.20 : 992,020.20 = 188,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,321.20/992,020.20 = 188,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,321.20x = 992,020.20 × 188,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,321.20x = 186,540,668,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,540,668,832.24/661,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,072.72

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