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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,648.24, 992,483.70 and 188,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,648.24, 992,483.70 and 188,345.80 is: 282,521.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,648.24 : 992,483.70 = 188,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,648.24/992,483.70 = 188,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,648.24x = 992,483.70 × 188,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,648.24x = 186,930,136,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,930,136,463.46/661,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,521.93

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