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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,642.24, 992,474.70 and 188,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,642.24, 992,474.70 and 188,339.80 is: 282,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,642.24 : 992,474.70 = 188,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,642.24/992,474.70 = 188,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,642.24x = 992,474.70 × 188,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,642.24x = 186,922,486,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,922,486,503.06/661,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,512.93

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