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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,664.40, 992,496.60 and 188,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,664.40, 992,496.60 and 188,365.20 is: 282,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,664.40 : 992,496.60 = 188,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,664.40/992,496.60 = 188,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,664.40x = 992,496.60 × 188,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,664.40x = 186,951,820,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,951,820,558.32/661,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,547.80

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