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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,850.40, 992,775.60 and 188,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,850.40, 992,775.60 and 188,529.60 is: 282,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,850.40 : 992,775.60 = 188,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,850.40/992,775.60 = 188,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,850.40x = 992,775.60 × 188,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,850.40x = 187,167,586,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,167,586,757.76/661,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,794.40

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