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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,641.24, 992,473.20 and 188,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,641.24, 992,473.20 and 188,338.80 is: 282,511.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,641.24 : 992,473.20 = 188,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,641.24/992,473.20 = 188,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,641.24x = 992,473.20 × 188,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,641.24x = 186,921,211,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,921,211,520.16/661,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,511.43

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