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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,716.40, 992,574.60 and 188,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,716.40, 992,574.60 and 188,417.20 is: 282,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,716.40 : 992,574.60 = 188,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,716.40/992,574.60 = 188,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,716.40x = 992,574.60 × 188,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,716.40x = 187,018,126,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,018,126,923.12/661,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,625.80

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