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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,854.02, 992,936.55 and 188,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,854.02, 992,936.55 and 188,546.18 is: 282,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,854.02 : 992,936.55 = 188,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,854.02/992,936.55 = 188,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,854.02x = 992,936.55 × 188,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,854.02x = 187,214,393,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,214,393,484.88/661,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,863.57

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