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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,802.40, 992,703.60 and 188,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,802.40, 992,703.60 and 188,481.60 is: 282,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,802.40 : 992,703.60 = 188,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,802.40/992,703.60 = 188,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,802.40x = 992,703.60 × 188,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,802.40x = 187,106,362,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,106,362,853.76/661,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,722.40

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