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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,327.20, 992,029.20 and 188,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,327.20, 992,029.20 and 188,047.20 is: 282,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,327.20 : 992,029.20 = 188,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,327.20/992,029.20 = 188,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,327.20x = 992,029.20 × 188,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,327.20x = 186,548,313,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,548,313,378.24/661,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,081.72

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