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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,776.60, 992,670.84 and 188,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,776.60, 992,670.84 and 188,461.74 is: 282,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,776.60 : 992,670.84 = 188,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,776.60/992,670.84 = 188,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,776.60x = 992,670.84 × 188,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,776.60x = 187,080,473,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,080,473,753.66/661,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,694.30

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