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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,674.40, 992,511.60 and 188,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,674.40, 992,511.60 and 188,375.20 is: 282,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,674.40 : 992,511.60 = 188,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,674.40/992,511.60 = 188,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,674.40x = 992,511.60 × 188,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,674.40x = 186,964,571,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,964,571,152.32/661,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,562.80

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