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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,629.94, 992,526.93 and 188,352.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,629.94, 992,526.93 and 188,352.21 is: 282,551.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,629.94 : 992,526.93 = 188,352.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,629.94/992,526.93 = 188,352.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,629.94x = 992,526.93 × 188,352.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,629.94x = 186,944,640,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,944,640,750.02/661,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,551.66

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