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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,813.40, 992,720.10 and 188,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,813.40, 992,720.10 and 188,492.60 is: 282,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,813.40 : 992,720.10 = 188,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,813.40/992,720.10 = 188,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,813.40x = 992,720.10 × 188,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,813.40x = 187,120,392,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,120,392,721.26/661,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,738.90

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