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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,809.40, 992,714.10 and 188,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,809.40, 992,714.10 and 188,488.60 is: 282,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,809.40 : 992,714.10 = 188,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,809.40/992,714.10 = 188,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,809.40x = 992,714.10 × 188,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,809.40x = 187,115,290,909.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,115,290,909.26/661,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,732.90

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