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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,804.40, 992,706.60 and 188,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,804.40, 992,706.60 and 188,483.60 is: 282,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,804.40 : 992,706.60 = 188,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,804.40/992,706.60 = 188,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,804.40x = 992,706.60 × 188,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,804.40x = 187,108,913,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,108,913,711.76/661,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,725.40

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