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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,332.20, 992,036.70 and 188,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,332.20, 992,036.70 and 188,052.20 is: 282,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,332.20 : 992,036.70 = 188,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,332.20/992,036.70 = 188,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,332.20x = 992,036.70 × 188,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,332.20x = 186,554,683,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,554,683,915.74/661,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,089.22

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