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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,790.40, 992,685.60 and 188,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,790.40, 992,685.60 and 188,491.20 is: 282,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,790.40 : 992,685.60 = 188,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,790.40/992,685.60 = 188,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,790.40x = 992,685.60 × 188,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,790.40x = 187,112,499,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,112,499,966.72/661,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,736.80

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