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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,721.40, 992,582.10 and 188,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,721.40, 992,582.10 and 188,422.20 is: 282,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,721.40 : 992,582.10 = 188,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,721.40/992,582.10 = 188,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,721.40x = 992,582.10 × 188,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,721.40x = 187,024,502,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,024,502,962.62/661,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,633.30

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