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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,709.40, 992,564.10 and 188,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,709.40, 992,564.10 and 188,410.20 is: 282,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,709.40 : 992,564.10 = 188,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,709.40/992,564.10 = 188,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,709.40x = 992,564.10 × 188,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,709.40x = 187,009,200,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,009,200,593.82/661,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,615.30

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