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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,637.24, 992,467.20 and 188,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,637.24, 992,467.20 and 188,334.80 is: 282,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,637.24 : 992,467.20 = 188,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,637.24/992,467.20 = 188,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,637.24x = 992,467.20 × 188,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,637.24x = 186,916,111,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,916,111,618.56/661,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,505.43

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